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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
FROM BLUFF TO BLUFF.
Is the Condition of the River at ouin

st. Louis, April 26.-The Mississippi
registered a decline here this morning
but above, at Keokuk,, Hannibal and
other places, a rise of 1.6 feet is shown
and the Missouri is also booming.
There are places near Quincy where
the water spreads over the low lands
from bluff to bluff, making the river
from eight to ten miles wide
The Mississippi and Des MOines rivers
went over the embanknent at three diff
ferent places and inundated Alexandria,
Mo, compelling people to abandon their
homes, or move to the second story.
At Hannibal, No, all the low lands
are now inundated and the water COW
ers the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
switch tracks on the river front.
The bottom lands above Hannibal are
a dreary waste of water as far as the
eye can reach. The water has crossed
the track of the st. Louis, Keokuk and
Northwestern between there and Quin-
cy, and passenger trains of that road
go to Burlington over the Quincy and
Louisiana division and the Carthage
branch of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, crossing the river here. The
Hannibal and St. Joseph through trains
ceased to run via Hannibal yesterday
afternoon, running directly from Pal
myro Mo, to Quincy, Ill. The track is
still all right south of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
OTTUMWAIS CUT OFF.
Railroads are Under Water for Miles
People in a Panic.

Ottumwa, Ia, April 26.-It was be
lieved that the flood was at it's worst
last night. but the river rose a foot dur
ing the night and is now higher than it
has been since 1876 The damage is
tremendous. The Burlington road,
which has been kept open with a
mighty effort, gave up at II o'clock last
night. The main line of cOmmunica-
ton from Chicago to Denver is now cut
off. OF six railroads here the only
trains moving are the Wabash, from
south of St. Louis north. The Rock
Island and Central and all the Milwau-
kee and Wabash traffic south is stop
ped entirely. Even the right of way
in many cases is out of sight on the
Rock Island and Burlington roads for
miles It is believed the tracks have
been washed entirely away.
All nearby towns report a condition
equally as bad. No branches are Oper-
ating at all. The water is flowing
across the business portion of South
Ottumwa. The population is in a
panic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
BY BRIBERY.
Startling Attack on the Book Trusts
Methods by President Gates.

Minneapolis, April 26-President
George A Gates of Iowa college has
just issued from the press of a Min
neapolis publishing house a book enti-
tied "A Foe to American Schools in
which he savagely assails what he
terms the great book trust or monop-
oily.
After sketching the history of the
formation of the company and the
means by which it came into control of
from rs to 80 per cent of the school
book business of the country, President
Gates says the statements of the agents
that there are $50 competing firms is
hardly a compliment to the intelligence
of the hearers, and that, with the ex-
ceptiOn of two or three companies who
do a trihing business compared with
the American book company, that con-
Germ is already without competition.
Though but six years old the COM
pany has achieved all this, he asserts
by trust methods, a term which he
defines as bribery, cajOlery, threats,
promises, political intrigue, securing
the election of teachers and boards ia
Vorable to themselves, suborning local
newspapers, Silencing opposition"
He cites II cases of alleged bribery,
for which he has supporting affidavits
or statements, which may be sustained
by credible witnesses. Case No. is
from Illinois.
President Gates says he has already
had in his hand a bank draft for a con-
siderable sum of money which was
given to a prominent lawyer who was
the partner of a member of the school
board in their city. The check is
signed by the manager of the American
Book company in one of the largest
cities in the Union. On the back of
the check is this Endorsement:
This check was offered to me in the
nature of a bribe, and 1 refuse to have
it cashed.'
The other cases cited are in New
York, Iowa. Montana, Michigan, Wash
ington and Missouri. The alleged
bribes are declared to run from $400 to
S., 900.
TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.
Guthrie, O. T., April 26.-TerritOrial
Superintendent A o. Nichols last even
ing signed a five year contract with the
American Book company to furnish
text books to the territory
The law under which this contract
was made is alleged to have been
passed by crooked means, and a 1egis-
iative investigation of the matter will
doubtless follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
LEFT MUcH RRANpY.
Edhem Pasha Says Greek officers
Must Live on Brandy.

London, April ga special dispatch
from the headquarters of the Turkish
army near Tyrnavos, Thessaly, publish
ed today, says: 4 have just received
from Edhem Pasha confirmation of the
disorderly retreat of the Greeks. Seat
ed in a captured Greek town, he said
in French. 1t is finished. No man.
however. understands how the Greeks
fortified.
''Edhem Pasha believes the Turks
would speedily have crushed the
Greeks, but it is said thatthe Greek COM
mander was warned of the arrival of
the Turks by a priest belonging to a
Greek village who heard the Albanian
soldiers singing. The Greeks fed
southwark, destroying bridges and
leaving vast quantities of stores of
barley, maize and sardines and above
all brandy. A Turkish army officer
jokingly remarked to me: The Greek
officers must live on brandy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
THE CAMPAIGN IN THEssALY.
Turks Said to Treat the People of
Tyrnavos With Consideration.

London, April 26.-The officials Of the
Turkish embassy here have received a
dispatch from COnstantinOple dated
Sunday, April %, as follows:
The Imperial troops captured at Tyr
naVOs, large quantities of rifles, am
munition cannon and provisions. The
Greek prisoners were sent to ElassOna.
The town of Tyrnavos has been sur
rounded by military cordOns and de-
tachmentS of Ottoman cavalry are con-
tinually patrolling that vicinity
Efficient measures have been taken
to avoid any kind of depreciation upon
the part of troops, whose correct con-
duct, however. has excited the admira-
ton of all foreigners on the spot.
A dispatch has been received here
from COnstantinOple confirming the an
nouncement that lamps of all the light
houses about the gulf of Salonica have
been extinguished by orders of the
Turkish officials and adding that ves-
sells visiting Salonica will be required
to take on pilots while going in and
out of the bay or account of the sub
merged torpedOes.
Gen. SmOIentZ'S column, concerning
which the greatest anxiety was felt, has
reached Phersala safely and the pre-
mier added 40, 900 Greek troops are now
concentrated at Phersala, which is a
place of considera bic strength.
The success of the Greek troops in
Epirus, NJ. Delyannis pointed out, were
a cOunterpoise to the reverses in Thes-
sally and according to unofficial inform
alton, the Greeks expected to arrive at
Janina on Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
PARIS ASHAMED.
The Most Immoral City in Europe
Disguised With its Own Vileness.

Paris, April 26.-The Montmartre cab
arets will in future have to curta1 their
obscenities. Strange to say they find
no defenders-which is fortunate for
French morality.
The censor overhauled some of them
at the instigation of some of the big
ger theaters in town. who were afraid
of the competition. But there was also
a real feeling that moral corruption
spreading from the Butte Montmartre
was enveloping all Paris and having
a decadent influence on all France, be-
sides hurting the reputation of the
country abroad.
Things had got to such a pass that
it was quite a fad in fashiOna BILE sOcie-
ty for people supposed to be ladies and
gentlemen to go and listen to the vilest
and most indecent songs and represen-
tations, such as the "Coucher d'Yvette'
of Madame Bob Walter taking bath
on the stage in full view of the audience
under electric light.
This fashion, it is well to state, was
set by such crowned rakes as ex-King
Milan of Servia and the frisky Leopold
of Belgium. Now the censor has taken
hold of it, this sort OF fad is likely to
soon disappear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
GREEKs RUN AWAY.
Abandonment of Larissa Not Re
treat But a Flight

Athens, April 26.-Advices received
here from the correspondent of the As
sOciated Press with the Turks at Laris-
sa says the quantity of military stores
abandoned by the Greeks at TyrnavOs
and other places proves that they did
not retreat, but fled precipitately-
The Greek government has demanded
of the directors of the Thessalian rail-
roads that they continue the service of
the VOlO-Larissa railroad. If the direc-
tors refuse, the government will Occu-
py the line with troops.
Three steamers have been sent from
here to VoIo to bring away the women
and children who have sought refuge
there. In official circles here it is not
believed that Volo is in danger at pres
ent and the Greek fleet is relied upon
to protect the port in case of necessity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
PLANS OF THE POWERS
Russiato Profit by a PurportedAgree-
ment

New York. April Pa dispatch to
the Journal from Berlin says:
The Taggeblatt announces that an
agreement has been reached between
Russia and Austria concerning T11rlTe1-
The terms of the agreement it is sai5
that the sultan shall renOunce C,r,efe-
that the czar shall be given a coaline
station at Suda Bay, in that island and
that in return Russia shall guarantee
the integrity of Turkey
The advantage of this arrangement to
the nations interested is obvious Rus
sia in command of one of the most i'm
portant ports of Crete viii be greatly
strengthened in the line of her covered
advance toward the south
Turkey with the formidable power of
the White car behind her will have
secured, almost beyond the possibility
of disaster position from which she
can rule her troublesome subjects with
our fear or revolt ENCOURAGED bv the
hope of foreign interference
She would be more than willing that
Russia should assume such a profector-
ate over the empire
To this agreement Austria, France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
HEAP PR1NcE,L1TT1E GENERAL
Prince Constantine Will Have to Run
Again.

New York, April 26.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says:
Although Crown Prince Constantine
hopes to assemble 10000 men at Phersa-
Ia, Il IS certain that he viii be unabIe
70 hght a battle in that vicinity In
stead ne Will be forced to retreat to the
Othrys mountains, about 20 miles near
er Athens Many foreign military ex-
perts believe that the Greek army will
melt away during the further retreat.
1t IS now reported in this city that
tne Turks have pillaged Larissa. Ow-
ang to the nature of the stampede there
when the news arrived that the Turks
We're closing in on the city, it is doubt
Iul II the Greeks succeeded in removing
their wounded. Citizens here fear that
many of these unfortunate men have
been massacred
me powers have already EXCHANGED
views on the situa ton in Thessalv. R51s-
sla however, has declared that no kind
0r intervention is possible before 4he
position - '4AAA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Death of W. ]. Maitland.

w J. Maitland died Saturday night
at his residence, 1119 Polk street He
was stricken with neuralgia of the
heart and death was sudden The fu-
neral services were held this afternoon
at the First Congregational church.
The deceased two years ago was struck
by lightning and somewhat injured
Last year he was so unfortunate as to
trip on a stairway at the Santa Fe
freight house and received a severe fall
He was a native of New England. was
a member of the Congrega ational church
and had a large circle of friends He
leaves a wife and daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Incident at the Bridge.

The crowd which surged around the
bridge yesterday afternoon was com
posed of all sorts of people. In the
crowd was a neatly dressed white wo-
man of genteel appearance, who was
holding an umbrella over her shoulder.
A colored woman walked against the
umbrella, the point striking her in the
face She Immediately struck the Of
Tending white woman with her fist and
walked off muttering: These white
folkses thinks they'se mighty smart.
but they amt none of 'em can impose
on this niEgah."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Gee. M. PulInan's Brother Resigns.

Baltimore, April 26.-Rev. Dr. Rials
Pullman, brother of George NJ. Pullman,
of Palace car fame, one of the leading un-
iversalist preachers of the country has
retired from the Second Universalist
church of this city where he has served
as pastor for 20 years
Mr.. Pullman will remain in the city un-
til summer when he will visit the estate
of his brother at Thousand Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Cedar Rapids Full of visitors

Cedar Rapids, Ia. April 26-The city
is filed with visitors coming on special
trains from all portions of the state,
the occasion being the anniversary eel
ebration of the Eastern Iowa Odd Eel
lows association. a two days pro
gramme has been arranged, the most
elaborate of any ever given in the state.
Uniformed bodies are especially nu-
merous. A contract has been let for
the Masonic temple at a cost which
will approach S150,000, work to be COM
menced at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
MAY NEGOTIATE DIRECT.
Greece May Not Accept Interventio
of the Powers.

Paris, April 26.-The Berlin cores
pOndent of Figaro telegraphs that it is
semi officially announced there that
Greece will neither solicit. nor accept
the Intervention of the powers and is
preparing to negotiate direct with Tur-
key.
London, April 26.-A special dispatch
from SalOnica says that Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander in Thessaly
will probably attack the port of Volo
which is crowded with panic-stricken
refugees from Tyrnavos and Larissa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
MRS. COTTER MADE INSANE
An Atchison Woman Driven Crazy
by Practical Jokers-

Atchison, April ga lot Of practical
jokers have driven Mrs. John COtter
insane by their idiOtic practices.
A number of them called on her in
succession and told her her house was
haunted while others stayed outside
and made mysterious ghostly sounds,
which the visitors called her attention
to. The woman at first became hys-
terical and finally lost her reason. 1t
was necessary to use force to carry her
to relatives in Doniphan county, where
it is hoped the quiet will restore her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
TO BUILD THE AUDITORIUM
The Association to be Organized With
Twenty-Five Members.

The auditorium association will be
formally organized tonight at the Com
mercial club rooms.
The committee was completed Satur-
day evening by the selection of 19 gen
tlemen to act with the six already ap-
pointed. 1t was at the suggestion of
Edward Wilder that the committee was
made much larger than at first in
tended.
At the meeting tonight the committee
will be organized by the election of
chairman and secretary and an execu-
tive committee. When that is done
the association will be ready for work
The committee as completed stands
as follows:
William Green, Edward Wilder,
t J. Anderson, F. NJ. Newland,
A NJ. Baird, Thomas Page,
Samuel T. Howe, A. K Rodgers,
c. H. Nettels, E. H. Crosby,
Otto Kuehne, NJ. c. Holman,
Charles Wolff Chas. P. Adams,
F o. Popenoe, Hal w. Neiswanger,
w H. Davis, w. c. Stephenson,
J. s. Warner, Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon,
NJ D. Henderson, r. S. Brigham,
c. S. Sutton. J. W. ThurstOn,
A A. GODDARD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
N ]. Colman's Daughter Marries.

St. Louis, April 26.-Dr. John F. Hill
of Augusta, Maine, was married today
to Mrs Laura Colman Liggett, daugh-
ter of Hon. Norman ]. COlman, ex-sec-
retary of agriculture, at the residence
Snyder, pastor of the church of the
Messiah, performed the ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
chamberlain Sued.

A. G. Goodwin and w L. Chamber
lain, who conducted the Topeka Grain
and Stock Exchange, have been sued in
the United States circuit court by F. G.
Logan & Co. of Chicago for So, 542 10.
This is the firm through whom Cham
berlain and Goodwin dealt in Chicago
and the market report was furnished by
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Do You Need DollarsP

They can easily be earned by raising
rawberries if climate, soil and markets
are right.
Alvin. on the Santa Fe route, is in
the heart of the Texas strawberry coun-
try. the best in the world Ask A. T.
& S. F agent for copy of Texas pamph-
let showing what others have done. Ex-
c11rsion in April and Nav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Only Burn Saloons.

London, April 26.-The Daily Telegrap aph's
Elassona correspondent says that Edhem
Pasha's orders with respect to the in
ly respected by his troops The Greek
villages are not sacked and only a few
"sp1s4C stores have been burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
ALahor Leader Coming

A. c. CattermuH, president of the gen
eral executive board of the Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
will address the laboring men of Topeka
al Trades Assembly hall 420 Kansas ave-
nue.. (second floor, Saturday evening May
l. 1897. Everybody is cordially invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26

and Germany will, it is understood give
their consent England alone has not
made known her views on this ques-
ton. In the best informed quarters,
however, it is believed that very
strong protest will be certain to come
from the court of St. James.
Emperor Williams share in the pro-
poser arrangement has been considera-
BILE. When at Vienna, he acted as an
intermediary between Russia and Aus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
Greek Commander Dismissed.

London, April 26.-The Daily Graphic
today publishes a dispatch from Laris-
sa dated Thursday saying that General
chief of the Greek forces has resigned
and has been succeeded by General
MaViemichaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
To lombard saIonioa-

Rome, April 26.-The Messagero to-
day publishes a dispatch from SaIonica
saying that the bOmbardment of that
place today by the Greek fleet is beIiev-
ed to be probable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-23
Dwelling Burned.

Mr.. John $. Raley informs us that Sat-
urday evening last Mr. w. ID. Bedford's
house, near Herman's store in the sth
district, caught fire and was burned to
the ground. A defective fue is said TO
have been the cause of the fire. Most of
the furniture was saved. Mr.. Bedford
Is new conner TO our county and we
sincerely regret the misfortune that has
overtakeh him. The house has been
built about five years. Il il reported
that there was no insurance on the build
ing
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-23
First District Items.


Well, dear readers. did you think
Three Stars was deadg No, not dead
but sleeping. Sleeping in the literary
sense Of the word but now he has awak.
ened and hopes to give you the First
District Items more regular in the fu-
tufe.
The great feast OF Christmas Is near
at hand and every one is busy preparing
for the joyful time. Little children are
eagerly counting the days before Sante
Claus will come. When I was in Town
last week ! saw him busily engaged dig
ging gold on the Klondike. So look
forward for big Xmas.
Messrs. Birch, Wilkinson and Tenni-
son have received large stocks of Xmas
goods. Mr.. Birch has just completed
his new store and has every thing on
sale. Mammas who want nice and cheap
goods call on friend Raymond.
Mr.. Morris, of Jutland, is dangerously
i'll from q cancer
Master Benjamin Cullison, of Balti-
more, is on visit to his uncle in this
neighborhood.
Mr.. Henry While, of the Pine, butch
cred three hogs. The three weighed
1928 pounds. One weighed 5O4 pounds.
Who can beat Mr.. While:
Mr.. Beacon will you please say in
your issue which boat is the oldest the
Potomac e- the Lancaster - And il
Mr.. Lewis did not run her sometime be-
fore she was bought by the weems'
Company.
THREE STARS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-23
COMMUNICATED.

Editors Beacon One of the most i'm
pressive scenes witnessed for many
years was the occasion of the celebra-
ton of the eightistb birthday of Mr.
Martin While, at the home of his son,
Jos. c. While, on Saturday, 18th instant.
Over seventy guests, including his four
sons, one daughter, twenty-nine grand
children and ten great grand children
partook ofthe beautifully prepared meal
OF turkey, stuffed ham, oysters and 9TH
er goodies too numerous to mention.
The table was most beautifully and taste
fully decorated with flowers and ever
green. The confectionery table was oh
just lovely. II was loaded with sweets,
and the cake prepared by an experienced
baker of Baltimore placed in the centre,
was magnificent to behold Mr.. While,
the subject of this celebration, was in
the best of health and looking as well as
he did twenty years ago. His face beamed
with joy, making manifest the happy
emotion which swelled up in his heart.
and well might it be so, for the love and
affection of his children, thus revealed,
rendered the occasion one of the happi-
est of his life. Years may come and go,
and mayhap many changes will be
wrought, but all who took part in this
festive scene, will ever remember the
occasion as being one of the most i'm
pressive of their lives.
May many years yet be his, and each
anniversary marked by such a love token
of his children, grand children, and pos
sibly by his great great grand children is
the wish of your humble correspondent.
Y.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-23

We call the special attention Of our
patrons and the public generally 10 our
well assorted supply Of Xmas and Holi-
day goods. Prices eray dora. Best
broken candy 81 cts. per ID; loose rails
ems. ~ cts. per Id; London layers, f0cts.
per ID; mixed nuts, 10 cts. per lib. Other
goods in proportion.
We have some big inducements to Of
fer you In ladies' capes and cloaks.
A. Z. BOWLING & Co.,
Mechanicsville. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-12-23
Correspondence of the Beacon

Correspondence Of the Beacon.)
There was an interesting gathering of
the family and descendants of Mr.. Mar
tin While at his old homestead near
Hollywood on Saturday last, the occas-
ion being the eightietE anniversary of
his birth. Mr.. While came to this coun-
ty about sixty years ago. having a wife
and one child. He now numbers among
his descendants twelve children, fifty
four grand and eleven great grandchil-
dren. OF these, fifty four were present
on the occasion referred to, together
with number of friends and ncighbors
who were glad TO honor this Patriarch
of the While family by their presence.
The old gentleman has grown old
gracefully" and enjoys the pleasures of
life with as much Zest as those many
years younger than himself. He is hale
and active, and in his good old age is
enjoying the blessings of a temperate
and well-spent life. His many friends
and relatives testified their appreciation
of him by variety of handsome pres
ents. Among those which seemed to
delight him most, was large twist of
country tobacco, sent him by his old
friend, Col. John F. Dent. When this
was presented to him, he manifested his
pleasure by bringing double shuttle"
the nimbleness of which excited the envy
of all present. We hope he will live to
enjoy many more family reunions. ~