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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
FLOOD AT KANSAS CITY.
Water From the Kaw Spreading Out
Over ArmourdaIe.

Kansas City. April 27.-At 4:3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon the government
gauge on the Hannibal bridge registered
22-6 feet above low water mark, within
tWO-tenthS of a foot of the highest
point reached during the recent high
waters on the Mississippi.
At 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning the
river stood at POI, and at the same hour
Sunday morning at 21I, showing a
steady rise ever since the effect of the
heavy local rains in Nebraska and To-
wa began to be felt a this point.
The squatters and inhabitants of
ShantieS in the vicinity OF the mouth
of the KaW are suffering greatly from
the food on that river Fully so houses
are deserted, and others are accessible
only by boat. Those who occupy house
boats are the envy of their less fortu-
nate neighbOrs, and are floating high
and dry on the surface of the river.
The flood situation at Armourdale at
IL . clrck last night had grown alarm
ing, and many of the inha bitants fear
a repetition of the foods of seven years
ago, when nearly the whole of Armour
dale was submerged. Last night the
waters from the kaW continued to back
through the sewers and many cellars
were filling.
The Fuller Bros. & Toll Box factory
was forced to shut down at 4 p.
force of men were engaged in keeping
the water from its building
The Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Packing company and the Swift compa-
ny were compelled to use pumps all last
night and succeeded in keeping the wa
ter from the meats packed in the eel
lars.
At Il o'clock last night reports from
packing houses in ArmourdaIe stated
that one foot more of water could be
handled. If the rise goes above this,
however, much damage to goods stored
in the packing house cellars VIII be sus-
| tanned
At 10 o'clock last night the men en-
gagged in watching the Northwestern
bridge stated that it had moved fully
six inches more, making the total dis
placement one foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

Chicago. April p. 1891
WHEAT-Had q firm opening this morn
ing Influenced by higher Liverpool ca bleS
and smaller Northwest receipts. but TINS
feeling soon faded. St Louis imzn edia tely
became a heavy seller and the decline
which ensued brought out several large
lines, traders generally following the lead
of ST. Louis. The perfect weather west
was the principal bear influence and re
ports from California that rain was in
dicated for the drought stricken district
also served to weaken the market July
opened 1T 1872 a 1885 cents. compared with
yes terday's closing. of 1874 q 1885 cents
and declined steadily to 1875 cents Liver
pool reported sd break in consols caused
a break to 1855, but the market again sag
ged off again. July was bringing u cents
a the end of the first hours trading
CORN-WaS steady without being &C
tive. English houses were the best buy
erS. Local receipts were IA cars July
opened a shade higher at 255s cents, sold
at 255s 1854 cents and reacted to 2512-
OATS-Were lower all around. Selling
was general and the feeling weak Local
receipts We're 259 cars. July opened Is
cent lower at 1872 cents and declined to
is cents.
PROVISIONS-Open at a slight de-
cline following weaker hog market, but
steadied on good support. July pork
opened cents lower at S8.55, advanced TO
SIS. so and reacted TO S85712- July lard
held unchanged at S4.25. July ribs opened
cents lower at $4.I21a and sold at S4-I27s
a AIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
BLAME PRINCE CONSTANTINE
Ignorance and Cowardliness of the
PRINCE is Denounced.

New York April 27.-Greeks in New
York fear internal troubles in Greece ow-
ing to the dissatisfaction with Prince
COnStantine'S mana cement of his army,
in not making at least a stand at Larlssa.
If it is true said Scion J. Vlasto head
of the Greek national league in this city,
THAT Prince Constantine ordered re
treat without a battle. there is not q
Greek in this country will not blame the
commanding officers.
Mr.. Vlasto also said that there was q
great dissatisfaction among the people of
Athens over the turn of affairs and that
King George may have other trouble to
face than the war with Turkey.
Another well informed Greek said: THE
king in declaring war with Turkey had
no other alternative He had, as he him
self said to 20 TO war with Turkey or
lose his dynasty. There is CONSERVATION
and indignation in Athens Greece ex>
pected help from another power, but it
was held back and our people must fight
alone, with all the powers seemingly
ranged on the side of Turkey.
Mr. Vlasto said today that he had re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
CAMPAIaN IN rHEssALY.
Greek Forces Soon to Be Between
Two Armies

SaIonica. April 27.-The Portuguese gun
commander reports having met two Greek
cruisers and two Greek torpedo boats
about 20 miles from this port. The com
mander of the Greek squadron ordered
the commander of the Portuguese gun
Greek cruisers. The Portuguese officer
boat to go on board the largest of the
protested saying he would only allow the
Greeks to see his papers and that he
would report the outrage to Lisbon.
several British WarShipS and French
waTship are expected here Public feel
ing is becoming calmer here at the news
OF the victories of the Turks.
me turkish headquarters have been re
moved from ElaSSOna to Chatalar CTslar),
about 51a miles south of Tyrnavos and
about six miles north of LariSsa.
ConStantinOple, April 27-The successes
OF the Turkish troops in Thessaly have
caused the greatest satisfaction in mill
tary circles here. It is now believed Ed
hem PaSha will occupy the port of Volo
and the important town of Trikhala, al
most due west of Larissa and about 40
miles from that place, with the view of
strengthening his position. The Turkish
government will then call upon Greece to
evacuate the island of Crete on the con-
d1tlOn that the Ottoman troops are with
drawn from TheSSaly. After the occupa ton
of Trikhala by the Turkish forces. the
Greeks in Epirus, will find themselves
between the troops under Ahmed Hifzf
PaSha and those of Edhem PaSha and in
danger OF being cut off from the rest of
the Hellenic forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
LARIssA AsToUNDED.
Inhabitants Had Not the Faintest
Notion City Was in Danger.

London, April ga correspondent
telling of the flight from Larissa says:
After witnessing Fridays battle at
Matt which appeared to have no i'm
portant result, I returned to Larissa in
the evening, without the least idea that
anything serious was likely to happen.
The good people of Larissa shared in
this feeling of tranquility. The
churches were Illuminated and the
usual religious services in connection
with Good Friday were held. Every
thing was quiet until about 2 o'clock
Saturday morning, when crowds of fu-
gitives began to pour into the town in
a state of wild panic, declaring that
the Greek army was defeated and that
the Turks were SEARCHING upon Larissa.
It soon became known that the Greek
right wing had been stampeded and
had fed toward the town. The inhabi-
tants began Immediately to pack up
their goods and to make ready for
flight. The early morning train start
ed with the wounded. A certain num-
Der of refugees found seats, but many
heartrending scenes occurred. Hun
dredS were turned away disappointed.
I had great difficulty in finding a place
in the train, which was the only one
that left Larissa.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
sA1oN1cA IN TERROR.
The Big Turkish City Fears an I'm
mediate Bombardment-

London, April 27.-3 P. M-According
to a special dispatch received here this
afternoon from COnstantinople the
Turkish fleet has started for Salonica,
where a naval battle between the
Greeks and Turks is imminent.
It is further reported that four Rus
sian warships are within view at the en-
trance of the BOsphorus.
The Russian embassy, it is asserted,
has a semaphore at Bayukdere, con-
stantly exchanging signals with the
Russian ships.
Special kilograms received here dur
ing the afternoon from Salonica say
that the greatest excitement prevails
there on the report that five Greek iron
clads, 10 smaller Greek Warships and
torpedo boats, accompanied by two
Greek transports have been sighted &C
miles from that port The Turkish au-
thorities, the dispatch further announ-
ces, are preparing to resist an attack
of the Greek fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
LOWER GRAIN RATES.
Delegates From Five States to Meet
in Topeka in May.

Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma, TRxas
and Colorado will unite in an interstate
mass convention to be held in Wichita
or Topeka during the latter part of May
or early in June. to secure united ac-
ton on the part of these states in the
effort being made to compel the rail
roads to make lower grain rates to the
gulf
This convention will be held as a re
suit of the recent conference at Austin,
Texas, between committees represent
ing the legislatures of Texas OI1lahO-
ma Kansas and Nebraska. This con-
ference having adjourned the members
of the Kansas committee have returned
home and are in Topeka today confer
ring with Governor Leedy and making
preparations to complete their work by
submitting a report to the governor and
drafting an address to the people before
the expiration of the life of the com
mission, which is July 4. in accordance
with there solution adopted by the leg
islature in creating the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
BLEW UP THE DEPOT
Fearful Wreck of an Underground
Railway Station in London.

London, April PA tremendous ex-
plosion occurred on the underground
railway at $50 last evening, as a train
filled with men from the city was max
ing it's usual stop at the Aldersgate
station. The station was blown out
and the platform was strewn with de-
bris Many of the gaslights in the
waiting rooms and on the platform
were exttnguished, and the station was
left in semi darkness. A general panic
ensued.
When comparative quiet had been re-
stored it was found that a first class
coach had been completely wrecked
and that it's occupants were lying about
manned and bleeding. Ten of the in
1ured were found to be in a precariOus
condition and were removed to hospi-
tails. a number of persons who were
standing on the platform were also
hurt Much of the wreckage was
hurled across the station.
The cause of the explosion is not
known, but it is believed to have been
the result of an accumulation of gas,
which became ignited in some way
Many persons, however, believe that
the disaster was not due to accident
but was caused by the explosion of a
bomb which had been placed in the
station with the intention of wrecking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
ONE MORE DEFEAT.
And the Royal Family Will Have to
Get Out of Greece.

New York, April PA dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says:
In all probability the Greek nation
will try one more good battle, and if
defeated in this it is not unlikely that
there will be a change in the royal fam
lily at Athens.
Discomfort is growing and the king
will be the ScapegOat.
The situation in the country and in
Athens particularly is growing more
and more serious. The news and truth
about the LariSSa campaign, which I
wired, are just becoming known, and
cause in all classes a deep feeling of
indignation and sorrow. People go to
extremes and declare all the business
of the war was a comedy gotten up by
the government and king. The word
treason is freely used. This is not the
opinion of the irresponsible, but of the
better classes mainly.
All the facts about the defeat go to
prove that the fault lies with the staff
lacking knowledge of the business of
war and pluck in danger.
The chief of staff, Sapountakis, wired
Friday, asking leave to withdraw his
troops from the first line, which he
thought it was impossible to defend.
The king answered that it was i'm
possible to allow or forbid, as events
could not be judged from Athens. Sa-
pounta1is wired that he would take all
the responsibility, and thus ordered the
disastrous and unnecessary retreat,
which, as I explained, under the cir
cumstances must degenerate into a
panic Thus the responsibility of the
king seems no longer engaged.
AS for the troops, more facts have
come to light, showing that the men
fought with extraordinary bravery.
They fought like lions led by asses to
use the phrase of Jules Faure on the
French soldiers of 1870. The disaster
which befen the men is the most un-
expected and unmerited I have known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
ARREST FOR CONTEMPT
The Legislative Investigating
Committed Power To
Be Tested.

The power of the legislative commit
tee appointed to investigate alleged
Doodle transactions, briberies and other
charges of corruption viii be determin-
ed by the supreme court upon an appli-
cation for writ of habeas corpus to be
made by Representative T. c. Davis of
Wilson county, who was today arrested
for contempt because he refused to tes-
tify before the committee.
The committee assembled this fore
noon in the senate chamber to cOntin-
ue the investigation Senators House
holder and Cook, and Representative
Grimes and Chairman Outcalt We're
present.
The investigation continued about
half an hour, but ended very suddenly
when Representative Davis, who was
chairman of the committee on education
in the house, having charge of the text
book bill fatty refused to tell the
names of members of the legisla ture,
who, as he said, to the satisfaction of
his own mind, had engaged in Irregular
tiles.
Attorney General Boyle made a per
sistent effort to secure from Davis the
desired evidence, but failed. An ar
rangement was made whereby Davis
was ordered committed and he agreed
to relieve the committee from embar-
rassment by suits for damages IN the
event he wins.
Attorney General Boyle prepared the
papers charging Mr.. Davis with con-
tempt and the committee signed the
order for Davis commitment.
David Overmyer, for Mr.. Davis, is at
work on an application for a writ OF
habeas corpus, asking the release OF the
defendant on the ground that the COM
mittee is not legally constituted and
has no power to commit witnesses who
refuse to testify.
a decision on this point Will deter
mine the question which has been
raised concerning the power of the COM
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d. o. MORAY GOES IN
Despite Objections of Mr.. stryker-
Also D. C. TiIlotson-

Governor Leedy today issued COM
missions to the six members of the
state school book commission who were
confirmed by the senate and to D o.
McCray and D. c. TinotsOn, Who were
appointed some time ago, but not con-
firmed.
The record of the senate does not
show that Mr.. McCray was either re-
jected or accepted as a member of the
commission. Believing that eight
members of the commission are neces-
sary in compliance with the law the
governor has named Messrs. McCray
and Tillotson, to whom commissions as
such members have been issued and
signed by the governor.
superintendent Stryker declares that
he will not serve on the commission
with Mr.. McCray and announces that
he will carry the fight before the board.
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A NATIONS
TRIBUTE
Continued from Fifth Page.)

tions for the purchase had been opened
in 1869 While the natural beauties of the
place We're manifold there remained much
10 do So the roadbu1lders and landscape
gardeners were put to work, but II was
not until after 1885 that the Drive be-
gan TO present anything like the appear
ancs it has today It was plain TO the
land owner and the builder that with the
approach of business on Fifth avenue
that the seat of wealth and fashion was
bound to change, and so many mansions
have grown up on the sides of the drive
which materially improve its surround
Of the old mansions which stiH remain
in the park the ClaremOnt by reason of
outlines are stiI preserved. is the most
remarka bic. 1t stands spot above
the old tomb and was built in the lest
century. Lord Courtney, who after
wards became the Earl of Devon, lived
under its roof and his munifcent hospi-
tality is inseparable from the history Of
are many names that shine in American
history, for its walls have heard the Wis
different times it has sheltered the sol
dierly Schuyler. the impulsive Burr and
Between the ClaTeInont and the river Is
a plain little marble monument. about
two feet square, which is surrounded by
dulled by the storms of years, but that
this inscription can be read: To the
memory of s-n Amiable Child, St. CAR
Pollock, Died July 10, 1877, IN the Fifth
St Clair Pollock is believed to have
who were visiting Lord Courtney when
the boy died. The monument is said to
have been erected by Lord Courtney.
1t was good that to such spot as Riv-
erside Park such an honor should have
come. for there the general lies in the
bosom of natures glory, within sight of
a great city but beyond the tumult and
amid the trees that whisper strange tales
of old Manhattan to the grateful crowd
that seek their shade And for miles
Ground his tomb can be seen. towering
above the stately Hudson. a fitting trt~
butte of the nations honor to its noble
dead
The area of the park is about III acres
and its exact location is on the bank of
the North River from Seventy-secOnd
street to where One Hundredth street
would cut through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
NEWPORT NEWS AFIRE
Four Ships and Two Piers Consumed
and Elevators Threatened by Fire.

Newport News, April 27.-F'ire broke
out this morning at the wharf and de-
strOyed two coastwise merchandise
piers, with their contents. three vessels
and one tug boat, entailing a loss of
81, 100000. The fire originated in pier
about 4 o'clock and before the alarm
was sounded the entire building was in
flames. A number of persons were in
jured and it is thought several lives
were lost. 1t is impossible to ascertain
the facts at this hour, as the fremen
are still engaged in fighting the flames.
The loss of the ship J. D. Bischon
alone is estimated to be at least $780,
600. partially covered by insurance
Over 81, 600 COO worth of grain and mer-
chandise was stored in the two piers
which were destroyed and this is par
TALLY covered by Insurance
By hard work the huge grain ele-
vatOr was saved
The fire is still raging, but there is
no danger of it spreading unless the
wind shifts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
chicago I.iveatoek Market.

Chicago, April 2, l8ylI
Gs-.Estimated reeeeipts hogs today.
cents lower. Trade fairly active. Light
1895 a 412Ia: mixed $3.50 q 410; heavy
$3.50 a 405; rough $3.50 $40:
CATTLE-Receipt 2,5O0- Steady Beev-
es s3.85 $500; cows and heifers. $500 ~
50: Texas steers 50. 80 q 40; stockers and
feeders $40 q $50.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Quiet but
steady. Sheep and lamb market weak;
Native sheep S2.75 a 4.80; westerns S5-6O
a 4.75; lambs $3.75 q 5.65-
HOGS Official receipts hogs yesterday
80, 419. shipments 5,544-
CATTLE-Official receipts yesterday,
Is Isl: shipments 2. T6I.
SHEEP-Official receipts yesterday To-
010: shipments 24S7.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow a.
900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
MRS. M'KINLEY KN1rs
On the Journey from Washington to
New York.

New York, April 27-President Nc
Kinley with Mrs Mckinley and his
ca binet, Mrs. U. S. Grant and her fam
lily and a company of official personages
including the ambassadors, ministers
and attaches of the diplomatic corps
and high officials of the army and navy
were safely transported from Washing
ton to New York yesterday.
During the journey the president Con
versed with members of the cabinet and
diplomats who came to the car to pay
their respects Mrs. Mckinley wore a
gray costume, the one in which she had
Travelled from Canton to Washington
She bore the journey well, amusing her
self part of the time with knitting.
Lunch was served to the presidential
party in their car, While a dining car
was attached for the other travellers.
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TO BE NOTHING IN PARTICULAR
Constantine Will Be Allowed to Stay,
But Only as a Figurehead.

Paris, April 27.-The Athens cores =
pondent of the Temps telegraphs say
ing the Greek public demands contin-
uance of the war, in view of the fact
that the army is intact and the naval
superiority of Greece incontestable. This
correspondent ADDS that the spirit of
the Greek army at Pharsalus is exact
lent. The change in the general staff
has made an excellent impression.
Prince Constantine will remain with
the troops in Thessaly but he will do
so merely as a matter of form and will
have no further influence in the cOun-
ellis of war
The correspondent of the Temps does
not believe that King George will go to
the front
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pEPEW sETrLED IT.
He Took Sir Julian's Arm and Fol
lowed Next to the President.

New York. April 27.-The platform of
the Jersey City depot was crowded with
members of the exception committee,
when the presidential train pulled up at
the end of its journey last night
Gen. Horace Porter gave an arm 10
the president, and then and there the
much mooted question of ambassad dor
ial precedence was solved by Mr.
Chauncey Depew, who took the arm of
Sir Julian Pauncefote and walked after
President Mckinley Ambassador
Patenotre followed, escorted by Mr..
WhiteIaw Reid, former ambassador of
the United States to France. Mr.. Fred
erick D. Grant escorted his mother, W no
was dressed in deep mourning. The 9TH
er celebrities came after in a disOrgan-
lied group with a Gordon bringing up
the rear laden with bags and boxes
containing all the gold lace and swords
together with the medals which the dip
lomatS are to display
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-27
st. Cecilia Club.

The st. Cecilia club met Monday aft
ernoon with Miss Carpenter, the follow
ing was the programme;
J. RondO Brilliant, .----.--...... A1erkeI-
.-...---..-.--- ..--...... Miss Ethel Short
2. Sans TOT -.-.--.--..-.- Guy d Hardelot-
Mrs. C J Smith
8. Grade Song ..---...---..- K Vannah,
Miss Edna Carpenter
Sing, Smile. Slumber' -.-.---- Gounod,
Mrs. 5. J. HOdgins.
Violin obligatO. Miss Carpenter.
5. Banjo solo, "FandangO, ..---.--..--..
......................-NI Miss Kathryn Mills.
Miss Vera Low, who was a guest of
the club, gave a vocal solo. The other
guests were Mrs. SaxtOn, Mrs. George
Melvin of Washington Court House, O.,
and Mrs. Frank Marsh.
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QUEEN LII WAS THERE.
She Goes Up to New York to See the
Sights.

New York. April 27.-Ex-Queen Lii
ioukalani came to town today in the
most informal manner and went to the
Albemarle where a suite of apartments
was ready for her. She walked with an
effort to her room, apparently a trifie
lame. She was dressed in black and
wore a long velvet cape trimmed in jet.
Following Queen Lii We're two. Haw-
allan friends and her secretary. Jul
ius A. Palmer, of Boston. Mr.. Palmer
entered her name upon the hotel regis
ter as H NJ. LiliOukalani. Hawaii The
ex-Queen will return to Washington on
Thursday.
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"a Children's Partv.

A pleasant affair was the party given
for little Rhea Bernard at her home,
$50 West Fifth street, Friday afternoon,
April 23rd, in honor of her fourth birth
day The guests were Ruth Dahlstram
Vera Gornley Ines SamuelsOn. Mabel
Fulford, Edith Youngberg. Gertrude
ter Youngberg Johnnie Samuelson
Ralph Stewart, Willis Hyatt, GuymOn
Strauss and Norman Strauss. Dainty
refreshments were served by Mrs. Ber-
nard, assisted by MesdameS w. Stew
art, A. B. Lee, A. E. Strauss and Miss
Daisy FramptOn.