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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
ALL RECORDSFALL
Kansas Wheat Crop Greatest
Ever Grown.
Yield of 76,595,44 Bushels
Surpasses All States.
is WORTH s41,624,O96.
Corn. Crop 9O,659,755 Bushels
Less Than Last Year.
Combined Values of Crop Ex-
ceed 1899 by 81, ,eO1.

The Kansas state board of agriculture
has today issued it's last crop bulletin of
the year, giving final figures on the agri-
cultural, horticultural and live stock
products of the state-yields. numbers,
and values, for 1900.
The winter wheat yield, 76, 595, ,443 bush
els is the greatest winter wheat crop
ever grown in Kansas, and probably
the greatest ever recorded for any state.
1t exceeds the previous years crop by
33, IT'S. .972 bushels, and by $19 607, ,127 in
value. It is within MO pounds per acre
of the yield indicated to the state board
of agriculture by the growers in their
statements August 4, and it's home value
is $41, ,624 ,O96.
The corn crop amounts to 134, ,523,677
bushels, which is 90,659, 755 bushels less
than one year ago; its value is $39, ,5S1,-
S35.
OF spring wheat the yield was 74S,64S
bushels, with a value of $350,048. The
oats yield was 81, 1853. .9S2 bushels, and
value $685. 443.
Notwithstanding the shortage in value
of the smaller corn crop, amounting to
$13, ,94S, ,741, the value of the years wheat,
corn and oats combined is $SS, 49,, ,423, or
an increase over their 1899 value Of 81
293, ,s01, or 3 per cent
The following table shows the yields
of winter wheat, corn and oats, by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
1t the Head of a Troop Of Caval-
ry and Scouts.
The Kansan Charges Across the
NehicO River.
THE FILIPINOS
Take Place In
Various Localities.
ReinfOrcements Demanded on
the Island OF BOhuI.

Manila, Dee. 7.-More activity Is shown
in the operations in northern and south
ern Luzork The reports from the former
district come in more quickly and tele-
graphic interruptions are fewer.
General Funston. with troop "A" OF the
Fourth cavalry and a score OF scouts,
last Thursday encountered a hundred IN
surgents posted on the opposite bank of
the Nehico river. The Americans charged
across the stream and the enemy retreat
ed, firing from cover. They left four dead
on the field. A native who was captured,
reported that Fagin. deserter from the
Twenty-fourth infantry. who has been nc-
tive with the Filiplnos, with a party OF
two cavalrymen, had been wounded.
Lieutenant Morrow with uitY men rom
the Forty-seventh regiment attacked ana
occupied Bulacan. While returning these
troops encountered Colonel Nictoris occu-
pying an entrenchcd position. with thirty
rifles and 300 bolOmcn. Lieutenant Nor
rows force charged and drove the enemy
from their position IL IS believed with
heavy loss Preceding the nght the exc
pedition had captured Major Flores and
several OF his followers.
An engagement is reported 70 have oc-
CURED near San Rogue, In which. accord
ing to natives, fifty rebels were killed.
Several minor encounters and captures
are also reported.
The American casualties have been very
slight
the scene Of more activity on the part OK
the insurgents than formerly. and "a COM
pany has been sent to reinforce the bat
TALON stationed there.
The members Of the Philippine commits
sion and severa9 military official Will go
TO Dagupan tomorrow as guests Of the
have also been Invited. They viii return
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
OPERATORS STRIKE.
Closes Cleburne Shop and Grip
pies Gulf Road.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 7.-Since the
telegraphers Of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe went on strike passenger
trains have been operated on running
orders from junction points. and
through freights are also being handled,
although there is considerable delay.
The strike has been expected for some
time. A committee of the Order Of
Railway Telegraphers went to Galveston
to hold a. conference with General Man
ager Polk, to whom they had presented
their grievances. The latter was in
communication with President Ripley,
and it is said by the men that the latter
official refused to yield on every point,
even that of tan consecutive hours OF
rest for the operators. The operators
say they expect to gain the active CO.
operation Of other railway organiza-
tions.
A dispatch from Cleburne Texas, says
that the Santa Fe shops there were
closed last night by order of the COM
pany on account of the telegraphers'
strike The men were notified at quit
ting time not to "show up until sent
for. This throws 500 to 600 out of en-
ployment.
It is rumored at Cleburne that unless
the Santa Fe management acquiesces in
the demands of the strikers there VIII
be a sympathetic strike of other en-
ployes. A conference of the leading or
ganizations today discussed this point,
but their decision is kept secret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
TERMS FOR KRUGER.
England Willing to Let Him
Erect Another State.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says:
The London correspondent of the Leip-
siger Tagebfatt has received from
highly placed parsonage in England the
following communications.
If the Beers should now surrender
England will permit them to create a
new Boer republic in the northern half
of the Transvaal. 1t is in order to keep
the possibility of this open that England
has not yet officially announced to the
powers the annexation of the Transvaal
lone of the first conditions, however
is that the announcement of surrender
must come from Kruger.
There is every prospect that he will
soon be inclined to this course. HIS
visit to France has taught him that
any number of empty assurances Of
sympathy will not result in the slightest
practical help. Germany will make
further contribution to the education or
Mr.. Kruger, and it viii be to her alone
that the Beers will owe thanks If Eng
land makes them concessions"
This statement acquires some i'm
portance by the fact that the semi
official Post reproduces it, and adds
that it does not sound improbable, and
that England has every interest to
erect a strong bulwarlx against the war
like tribes of central Africa in order
ITO assure the possession of the territory
thew have lust conquered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

Chicago. Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday; vari~
able winds, shifting to EoutherlYs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
BIG MEN TO TALK.
c. S. Gleed, Henry Allen and Bishop
Millspaugh on the Programme.

Edward Wilder viii preside at a
mass meeting at the Auditorium on
Tuesday evening when Bishop Mills
paugh of the Episcopal church. G. >.
GIeed, H. ]. Allen and Rev. A. B. Hest
wood will speak in the interests of law
and order.
This meeting is the outgrowth OF sew
eraI meetings which have been held at
the law office of Troutman & Stone and Il
is anticipated that the meeting will be
great help to the workers for law and
order by reason of the fact that methods
Tor the suppression of vice will be sug-
gested and discussed.
William Allen White of Emporia was
invited to speak, but the fact that he
had already an engagement for that ev
ening made It necessary for him to de-
cline
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
JAMES FINED $25.
Well Known Citizen Escapes With
Light Fine For Shooting.

T. NJ. James received his sentence in
the district court yesterday afternoon
for shooting William II. Hayes He was
fined $25 and assessed the costs of the
case, $500, and will stand committed to
Jail until the fine and costs are paid.
James shot Hayes with shotgun
two years ago. They were next door
neighbors in North Topeka and had a
quarrel Sunday morning over a lot line.
James was tried before three juries be-
fore being found guilty of assault
Hayes was dangerously wounded in the
groin by the charge from the shotgun
and was in the Santa Fe hospital for
some time Hayes sued James for $1,000
damages and the case has gone to the
S11TraY1e court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
.Fair weather. Continues.

The weather man still continues to an
nounce fair weather and the sky still
remains rather cloudy.
The forecast out today is flair tonight
and Saturday" The maximum temper
ature for today occurred at midnight
and was 42. The minimum was 35 at
five o'clock and at 10 O'Clock the ther-
mometer had gotten up to 81. The wind
got around to north blowing II miles an
hour. The rain yesterday afternoon
amounted to FIVE hundredths of an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07
Total value ..............
NITMRERS AND VALIJ

Grand total -............ .--.- $SSl, ,1o4i il05-VO
The net increase in value of this year
IS 81, ,94S, ,11940 and of live stock SO. 400 Gel,
or a total net increase for the year of
$2S 34S, $50. 40, or $50 per cent. In two years
the increase in the value of agricultural
productions has been $35,S72. "a and of
live stock $30. .229, ,S29 total increase in
1s99-1eO0 over the values of the two pre-
ceding Years. of $66. .1O2. .39S.24
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

Continued on Sixth Page.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

The area of winter wheat reported as
probably sown is 4,567, ,513 acres, which is
an increase of z per cent from last years
sowing. Conditions for termination and
growth since seeding time have every
where been phenomena1ly favorable, and
it is doubtful if in a single state such a
vast area of growing wheat ever entered
the winter season more vigorous and bet
ter rooted. The average condition for the
entire state is Ss-1 Reports indicate that
of the crop of 1900 there will be no un-
usually large reserve held in farmers
ALL CROPS AND PRODUCTS.
The yields and values of the years
crops and products are as follows:
Amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-07

eContinued on Sixth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT.
Friends of Judge IEwart Determined
to Have Hun Confirmed

The friends of Judge Ewart, the nominee
Tor judge Of the western judicial district OF
Ncrth Carolina, whose confirmation WAS
reported adversely by a majority of the
subcommittee of the Senate intends TO
keep up the fight for confirmation. This
contest has been going on for two years.
ana Judge Ewart is now on the bench
His friends say they are not at all dis
couraged at the report of the subcommittee
In his case. They recall the fact that when
the nomination was first considered on a
divided report from a subcommittee COM
posed OF Senators ThurstOn, SDooner and
Gray favorable report was made by a full
committee, on substantially the same evil
dence now before the judiciary committee
During the last session the vote in the
1ull committee was a tie, when Senator
Hoar voting adversely, the vote stood 4 to q
against Ewart
Even with this adverse report and 4
democratic-populist majority in the Senate
MS friends say he would have been con-
firmed had not Senator Butler resorted 10
hibustering. thus preventing vote on
the nomination.
Judge Ewart's friends declare the new
charges made against him as false and
hbelous. and made by INSCRIPTIONS and I'M
reliable parties.
A petition signed by 300 out of 33S law
yers Of the judicial district has been filed
with the committee asking for Judge
Ewarts confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16

The seventh annual banquet of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Beneficial Union was
held at G. A R. Hall Tuesday evening last.
Covers were laid for 100 guests, and among
those participating were Prof. r. II. Ter
rell and Mrs. Terrell. DR.. ]. r. Wilders,
Mrs. Wilders. Miss Matte Bowen, Mr.. w.
l.. Board, Maj. C. B. Fisher and wife, L.
H. Douglass, Mrs. Douglas, Dr. Frazier
DIR. Warfield, Maj. C. r. Douglass, Mrs
Colbert, Major Fleetwood, Mrs. Fleetwood
]. W. Butcher, Mrs. Butcher. Alex Free
man and wife, Captain Oglesby and wife
Speeches were made by l.. II. Douglass
Mrs. c. B. Fisher, Prof. Terrell, DIR. Wild
ers, Mr.. Board, Miss Bowen. Mrs. Terrell
MIR. VIM. H. A Wormley and Mrs. Worm
ley, and there were songs and recitations
by Miss Mary Jones of North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
ury. HI. Lorenz, E. Il Watkins, II. X.

bury, H Lorenz, E. X. Watkins, II. X.
Fulton. John D. Carmody. L. o. De Lash
mutt. Samuel Ross. Daniel ]. Macauley.
N. Anderson, w. J. Acker. DE- Charles
Allen, Joseph A. Burkart, Floyd f. Davis,
w. S. Barker, Ernest c. Hazen, b. H.
HeiskeIl, jr.. B. f. McCauley, II. S. Neale,
George P killian, B. V. jackson, T. ;.
Alvord, William Holmead, N S. Meyer,
Fleming. John V. Barross, James F. Nc
Gee. John Lynch. William w. Danenhower,
G. T. Wade, Z. S. McCaimont, W. Berens,
jr., DIR. ]. n. Bovee, Capt. c Chllds,
Donald B. McCloud, Q. A Danzenbaker: Z.
Corson. William C. Wilson. F. A Sebring.
Judge c. F. Scott, B. II. Warner, Herman
Schrot John c. Fay. ]. H. Simms. j.
Spleidt, L. F. Lusby, w. c: Carter, F. E5-
pey. August G. Hermann, H. l. Meader, e
T. Hermann. c. g. Allen. H. w. Thomas
Kimon Nicolaides, George w. Driver, Simon
Lyon Isaac Cans, DIR. Aaron Baldwin. Dr.
f. Weldon Young, J. w. Carr. j. NJ Schnel-
der L. P. Darrell, Thomas L. Pocock. Prof
c. F. Wood. w. B. Hardy. c. R. Towies, e.
A. Armes D. X. Baker. Chaplin Brown. ID.
]. Howell. Maj. Richard Sylvester, Daniel
F. Taylor, Henry Szegedy. E. l.. Jordan,
D. Ellis E. H. Snyder, S. S. Shedd. j. L.
keenan, Thomas G. Hensey, II. c. Pole, H.
Markward. H c. Holther c. w. Smell,
George Plite, L. S. Nicolai. Marcus Notes,
Max Lansburgh. NJ. Dyrenforth. V. Bald
win johnson, Matthew Goddard, John Lind
ner, William Hahn, NJ. ]. Kehoe, Stilson
Saunders. F. P Leetch, w. V. Cox. c. B.
Cropley. Mark w. Moore, w. S. Hoge. Jules
A. Demonet. w. NJ. Harper H. F. Wood
ard, W. A. H. Church, n. H Shea, DIT
Percy Kicking, DR.: A. H Staples {; n
berich. ]. w. Schaefer, B. Roth. DR.. Robert
Reyburn Thomas H. Hall. Bernard F. Lo-
craft. ]. L. Smithmeyer, Emil G. Schafer
G. K. Engel. w. S. Gill, A A. Lipscomb- A
A. Ashburn, o. G. Staples and William j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
Description of Luzon by a Soldier at
the Front.

The following is an extract from a COM
munication received by Edward L. Cogan,
commander of Admiral D. D. Porter Garri-
son. r. and V. A, from Captain Richard
j. Fancy of the 41st Volunteer Infantry,
now in the Philippine Islands. After re-
turning heartfelt thanks for gold badge
and button presented to him by comrades
in Washington in recognition of his ser
vices as past adjutant general of the order,
he says:
..Matalcat, our present location, is in the
enemy's country. Companies and B of
the 41st Volunteers are here, under COM
mand of Major Preston, and if the insur-
gents do not lookout we shall hurt them.
We are informed that there are 1000 or
more of them at the base of a mountain
not far from here, and we expect they VIII
attack shortly, so We practlcally steep
in our boots
This Island of Luzon is beautiful In
scenery and salubrious in climate, reports
to the contrary notwithstanding II is
perfect paradise of understanding mowers
and shrubbery, and fruits of all kinds are
here in abundance, for quality and quantity
unexcelled in any other country in the
world 1t will be Gods country under
cleanly bright and intelligent. They are
not as friendly as they might be, owing 10
their distrust of everything American. BY
and by everything will come out all right,
for we all know our great government VIII
redress all wrongs against the people OIL
these islands. We are not here as con-
querors; on the contrary, We are here to
pacify the warning elements and to bring
to this oppressed and misguided people the
blessings of free government. When they
realize this the United States will have as
loyal body of people as there is on the
face of the globe.
I'VE cannot back down now. The Islands
are a priceless acquisition. They will fur
nish homes for untold millions yet to come.
and for all our outlay will repay us i'm
measurably. Let US first have peace, and
progress will follow, for wherever Old
Glory waves there only is genuine liberty,
and under its inspiration, far from our be-
loved homes, the regular and volunteer at
early morn go forth shoulder to shoulder
to advance civilization, in the full knowl-
edge that when peace and order re-
stored a new field will be opened for the
protection and enlargement of American
enterprise and prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
NEW GARRIsoNs IN ALASKA.
Arrangements for Their Establish
ment Being Made at War Department.


ment Being Made at War Department.
Arrangements are being made at the
War Department for the establishment of
additional garrisons in the new military
department of Alaska, General George M
Randall commanding. Orders were issued
today making the following assignments
of troops to the new department:
Company A, It'll Infantry, now in the De-
partment of Dakota, is transferred to the
st. Michael.
Companies B. and X, 7th Infantry, now
in the Department of the East, have also
been transferred to the Department of
Alaska, with station at Fort St. Michael.
partment of the Lakes. has been transfer
red to the Department of Alaska, with sta
ton at Port Valdez The last named COM
pany will be sent to Seattle, Washington,
fully equipped for arctic service, and with
full complement of officers and enlisted
men, ready to embark for Port Valdez not
later than May 1 next.
The companies designated for station at
Fort St. Michael will also be sent to Seat
tie, Washington, fully equipped for arctic
service and with full complement of officers
and enlisted men, ready to embark for the
north not later than June 1 next.
Majors F. NJ. H. Kendrick and John T
Van Orsdale, It'll Infantry, have been or
dered TO accompany these troops to Alaska
troops affected by these orders are now sta
toned will. by concert of action, arrange
with the commanding general Department
of the Columbia, and with the commanding
general, Department of Alaska, for details
of the proposed movement. They will re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
Army Orders.

Capt. John Mills, First Lieut.. Charles 8.
Cromwell and Second Lieut.. Clarke s.
Smith, Corps of Engineers. have been or
dered to report to Col. Henry NJ Robert,
Corps of Engineers. president of the exam
lining board, at the army building. New
York city, to be examined for promotion.
Maj. Ezra Woodruff, surgeon, has been de-
tailed member of the board, relieving
Maj. Timothy E. Wilcox. surgeon.
Maj. Francis B. Jones. quartermaster,
U. S. A, general superintendent of army
transport service, has been ordered from
New York city to Philadelphia. Pa. on Of
fetal business relative to the transport
service.
Maj. John B. Bellinger. Quartermaster.
L. S. V, has been ordered from this city
to Philadelphia Pa, on official business
pertaining to the transport service.
Acting Assistant Surgeon George L. Ca
BILE has been ordered from Fostoria. Ohio.
TO Fort Mcintosh. Texas, relieving Acting
Assistant Surgeon James I. Arwne. who
will proceed to Vancouver barracks. Wash,
for temporary duty until he may be able to
proceed to Fort St. Michael. Alaska.
Capt. A W. Butt, assistant quartermas-
ter, L. S. ", upon the completion of his
present duty at Portland. Ore. has been
ordered to take charge of the quartermas-
ter's property on the transport Lennox
performing the duties of quartermaster and
acting commissary of subsistence and pro-
coed aboard her to the Philippines for as
signment to duty there.
Capt. Silas A. Wolf. 4th Infantry, has
been detailed as a member of the board of
survey appointed February IL, 1899. re,iey-
ing First Lieut.. Edgar 7. Collins, Sth In
fantry.
First Lieut.. William A. Dinwiddie upon
his own application, has been detailed as
professor of military science and tactics
at the Iowa State Normal School, Cedar
Falls, Iowa
Capt Ralph Ingalls,, assistant commissary
OF subsistence, U. S. V, recently appointed.
has been ordered to San Francisco, Cal,
for duty in the office of Maj William IL.
Baldwin, commissary of subsistence in that
city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-16
ISTHMIAE CANAL A NECESSITY.
Views of Prominent Officials as to tn,
Proposed Undertaking..


A dispatch from New York says: On
1.-The Necessity of the Isthmus Canal"
Secretary of the Navy Long, Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson and Gen. Miles have
written their views for the next issue of
the Independent as follows:
Secretary Long-"I am heartily in favor
of the Nicaragua canal and of a Pacific
cable. They are both necessities in this
progressive age and they are sure to come"
Secretary Wilson-''I believe in the 18TH
mus canal. 1t will be invaluable for COM
mercial purposes. 1t will greatly lessen
the expense of transportation from ocean
to ocean. When was at Tacoma not long
since | saw in the harbor vessel of about
$500 tons burden loading for the China
trade. She had railroad ties and flour,
which she got on the Pacific coast; Mil
waukee had sent, l should say, LOCO barrels
of beer across the country Chicago had
sent canned beef and oleomargarine; Phil
adelphia had sent sugar-making machinery
clear across the country; Virginia and Ken
lucky had 1900 hogsheads of tobacco in
that vessel going to Japan; Alabama had
sent iron and steel away north to the lati-
tude of Tacoma and westward to reach
that port on the Pacific; North Carolina
had bales of cotton goods going to Shang-
hal; New England had boxes of notions
and bicycles. All these in a single vessel.
Now, when L reflected on the expense of
shipping all these goods to put them on to
a boat at Tacoma l concluded that we
ought to have that ditch dug across the
isthmus. The trip of the Oregon converted
the nation
Gen. Miles-"I beieverin the advisability
of the fsthmian canal for bringing two
great sections of our country into cennec-
ton 1t is matter of political Importance
and Its commercial Importance has already
been conceded For military and naval
purposes 1t would be of great value to our
government. l think it should be under
control of the government, at least to the
extent of its protection and use for war
purposes"