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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
BIG LONDON FAILURE.
It Affects American and Canadian
Mining Properties.

New York. jan "A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The London and Globe finance cor
poration, which has just failed. is in
terested in American and Canadian min
ing properties that cost it about $5,0O0,-
600.
The smelter at Northport. Wash,
which was secured about two years ago
by Whitaker Wright for his syndicate,
is the largest in the northwest outside of
Butte and Anaconda, Mont. Just across
the line at Rossland, in British Colum-
bia, the London and Globe company is
interested in half a dozen mines, in
Guiding the LIE Roi, lie Roi No. 2, the
Rossland Great Western, the Nickel
plate and the Columbia Kootenai The
most important of these, lie Roi, was
purchased from a group of Americans
headed by Senator George Turner of
Washington. The other properties at
Rossland are considered of speculative
value.
Whitaker Wright's operations at Ross
land have been conducted through the
British American corporation, capitalized
at 81, SOC. 600 which was an offshoot of
the London and Globe. The latter con-
eern retained a large block of stock in
it's subsidiary concern, and sold enough
shares to recoup it for the cost Of its
investments. The British American COR
poration, in turn, hoated subsidiary
companies on the same basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
MILLIONS IN CONTEST.
Legality of Fayerweather Will to Be
Tested in Court.

New York, Jan. 2--It is expected that
one Of the most important lawsuits in
the history of the new century. involving
a large sum of money, valuable property
rights in this city and bringing into
question again the legality of the will of
Daniel B. Fayerweather viii be brought
up for trial today in the United States
circuit court before Judge Laconab and q
jury, and that for the first time the
question Of the competency Of the will
win be brought before a jury.
The suit is in the name Of Mrs. Emma
S. Fayerweather a niece of Mr. Fayer-
weather, and is in the nature of an ac-
ton in ejectment in respect to the pro-
perty in this city which formerly be-
1Onged 10 the Fayerweather estate.
Mr.. FayerWeather died in 1890, leaving
a fortune estimated at Sc, 900, 600. He left
a residence and an annuity of $751; 600 to
his widow, who survived him two years
and about $3,000.000 in specific bequests
anC 81, 200, 600 to 20 colleges and five hos
DitafS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
RIDGLEY TO LEAVE
Kansas Congressman to Engage
in Mining in Alaska.

Washington, Jan. .-Congressman
Ridgley has returned from q trip 80 his
stock ranch in Crawford county. Kan.
where he has been during the holiday
recess. 1t is said that Mr. Ridgley win,
upon the expiration Of his term-A1arch
4, leave Kansas for Alaska. where he
Will engage in the mining industry. Mr..
Ridgley was owned interests there fer
the past few years and is very anxious
to set out there and develop it,
Miss A1ithcell Of Alton, Osborn county,
his private secretary, will leave at that
time for Woodstock. Ontario, where she
has secured a good position with a com
pany building suburban traction lines.
She viii be made superintendent Of an
Office at a terminal Of one Of these roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
AT FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.
Interest in Revivals Is Being De
veInned.

The Union revival services OF the
First Methodist church are increasing
both In interest and attendance.
When Mr.. Potter, the revivalist, open
ed the service last night every seat on
the platform and in the audience room
below was crowded. Under the leader
ship of Mr. Bilhorn, the opening SER
vice Of song by the chorus was soul
stirring and grand. Mr.. Bilhorn sang.
sweet Peace the Gift of Gods Love-
and My Name in Mothers Prayer in
a wonderfully sweet and impressive
manner.
The text was taken from Acts 24-25.
Mr.. Potter is one ofGChicago's success
ful business men and his preaching
gathers color from the direct, aggressive
and thorough methods of his business
life. He laid stress upon the now,
the beginning of the New Year and new
century, as being the convenient season
for entering upon the Christ life
In the after meeting a large number
of men came forward seeking knoVvl-
edge of the New Life in Christ. Meet
inzs at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
NEAT FOB CzAR,S ARMY.
Chicago Packing Firm Gets a Big
Contract From Russia.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The Tribune says.
Signatures were affixed III this city yes
terday TO great international contract
and a Chicago packing firm viii supply
the Russian government this year with
l,500 barrels of a specially prepared meat
to feed the soldiers of the cars army.
The terms of the contract viii exceed
S1000 600. The vast field for supplies in
Russia and Siberia has been opened to
Americans only lately and it is believed
that the contract completed yesterday IS
merely the predecessor of others which
VIII amount to millions of dollars and
result in the Introduction and consump-
ton Of American packed meats in every
part OF the vast northern empire
A new process of packing and pick
ling meat was an important factor in the
awarding Of the contract BY this pro-
cess, it is said that the problem of trans
porting the packed meat any distance
ana through any climate without affect
ing the quality Of the supplies had been
solved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
GODDARD DENIES 1T.
Says He Has Not Ordered Clay
County Joints to Be Closed.

A special dispatch to the State Jour
nal from Clay Center says that County
Attorney Russell of Clay county has
notified the jointists in that county that
they must cease the sale of liquor. It
was reported that the county attorney
had received instructions from Attorney
General GODDARD to stop the sale and that
the notification was sent on account of
the order.
The people Of Clay county think that
Governor Stanley expects to give two
years Of prohibition to Kansas and show
the liquor men what a good governor
can do.
Attorney General GODDARD said this
morning that he had sent no jnstTuc-
tions to County Attorney Russell con-
cerning the liquor traffic in Clay county,
but that some time ago he had told Mr..
Russell that he expected him to do his
full duty as county attorney This was
several months ago after complaint had
been made to Mr.. GODDARD concerning
Joints in Clay county. The joints were
not located in Clay Center, but in some
of the smaller towns in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
FIRST ARREST.
Police Begin to Move in the
kidnapping Case.
Pat Groves Brother Is Locked
Up in Jail.
PUT IN SWEAT BOX.
He Denies All knowledge of the
Abduction.
Report That Pat Has Been Cap
tured in Dakota.
PUT IN SWEAT BOX.

Omaha, Jan. 2-The first arrest in the
Cudahy kidnapping case has been made
]. J. Grove, brother of Pat Grove, whom
the police believe to be a party to the
abduction, was taken into custody in
Council Bluffs by Omaha detectives and
brought to this city The warrant
charges Grove with the abduction OF
young Edward Cudahy on December u.s..
Grove consented to accompany the Off
GERS across the river without the for
mality of requisition papers. A posse
of detectives with search warrants and
complaints charging abduction ran
sacked the premises adjacent to J. J.
Groves saloon in the hope of discov-
ering Pat Grove in his place of con-
cealment. They had the necessary
papers for arrest of both Pat and his
brother. The police had been given tips
that either Pat Grove was making his
hiding place in his brothers saloon or
the brother knew a. lot more than he
would divulge about the kidnapping and
the letter that has been recently writ
ten tc the Cudahys threatening the
death of their son if the reward for ar
rest of the kidnapers was not with
drawn.
A diligent search disclosed no trace of
Pat Grove, but the officers came upon
the brother asleep in a rear room. They
hastily awakened him and took away
two huge bulldog pistols which he car
rieG IL his pockets.
Crcsve was put in the sweatbox by
the palice, but denied any knowledge of
his brother'S whereabouts and that he
had anything to do with the kidnapping.
The police expect. however. to secure
valuable Information about Pat Grove
and his recent doings.
The police know nothing Of the re-
ported arrest of Pat Grove in South
Dakota, and discredit the report.
The report was contained in the fol-
lowing telegram.
Sioux City. Jan. IA special to the
Journal from ChadTon says:
Pat Grove. charged with completely
in the abduction of Eddie Cudally, OF
Omaha, has been captured.
Three detectives on Groves trail
came on him today on the Pine Ridge
reservation in South Dakota, and cap
tured him after a wild chase.
Grove was driving a team and buck
board. He whipped the horses and tried
to outrun the horsemen, who soon
brought him to a halt with six
shooters.
John Delfelder, a cattleman, has just
reached town with the news, and says
the posse stopped at a ranch about 80
miles out for lunch and to feed their
horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
STORM ECHOES.
Bad Weather Extends From Puget
Sound to Texas.

Sound to Texas.
Vancouver. B. G.. Jan Fifteen
inches of snow cover the streets as the
result of a storm which has been in
progress during the past "A hours and
still continues.
Seattle. Wash, Jan. 2.-The Puget
sound country is under a blanket of
snow. The fall commenced yesterday.
This is the second snow storm of the
winter.
Walsenberg, Col. Jan. 2.-The weather
in this vicinity is the coolest in several
years. This condition was preceded by
a snow storm lasting several days The
present cold spell will cause the loss Of
considerable stock on the range. Re-
ports are coming in of heavy losses of
sheep. One herd ranging east of this
city is reported to have lost fully so per
cent. Loss Of cattle are also reported.
Dallas, Jan. 2.-The first snow storm
OF the winter set in over northern Texas
last night At this time the ground is
covered at Dallas and snow is still fall
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
DONNELLY Gone.
Great RefOrmer Passed Away
Shortly After Midnight.

Minneapolis. Jan.2-Tgnatius DonneIly.
died at 1903 o'clock this morning aged
20 years. He was taken suddenly i'll last
night while visiting at the home of his
father-in-law. Barton Hanson and soon
became unconscious. A physician was
summoned. who said that the attack
was due to heart failure and that there
was little chance for the patients recov
cry Mr.. DOnnelly passed away sur
rounded by a number of his relatives, q
sorrowful little group that watched by
the bedside.
Ignatius Donnelly has been for years
past one of the leaders of the reform ell
ements of the United States, affiliating
for some time with the Populist party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
NEW COMPASS CARD.
Proposed to Omit Points and Fractions
and Use Degrees Only.


New York Jan. "A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford, chief
of the bureau of equipment, has sent to
well known mariners for criticism a pro-
posed new compass card designed spy
Lieutenant Commander S B. ". D9ehl,
superintendent of conpasses.
The object of the proposed change is
to omit the present system of points
and fractions thereof and use degrees
only.
The present card contains points and
degrees. The conversion Of one into the
other, Lieutenant Commander -Diehl
says. Is a natural result of the presence
of both, but is not a necessity, as would
speedily. be recognized We're the points
omitted
Accuracy requires expression in de-
grees for courses, bearings and compass
errors, and not in points, the use of
which is but duplication of work.
The circumference Of the proposed card
is divided into the usual $50 degrees,
and marked continuously to the right
from zero degrees at north to 80 de-
grees at east, $50 degrees at south, 270
degrees at west, and $50 degrees at
north.
The card is subdivided into divisions
of ten degrees, accentuated by heavy
lines on the graduated rim. and by suit
able geometric figures on the card, each
10 degree division of the card being in
dicated in figures by its appropriate
number from zero degrees or north.
Each 10 degree division of the card is
further subdivided into half and quarter
divisions and appropriately marked.
Every fifth degree line of the graduated
circle between the 10 deg rec divisions is
marked in figures, indicating its appro-
pirate number from zero degrees OF
north.
The cardinal and intercardinal direc-
tions are emphasized on the card in
geometric figures.
Lieutenant Commander Diehl says he
believes the proposed marking of the
compass card would result In greater
accuracy in navigation IN its relation
to the compass. Courses would be laid
in degrees and more accurately noted
as the approximate course of S. w. by
w. II w, "a little westerly. for ex-
ample, would be replaced by the exact
course Of 24O degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
CALCULATION sTATEMENT.
National Bank Notes Show Gains Of
Nearly a Hundred Million.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement of the comptroller
of the currency shows that on Decem-
Der 81, 1900 the total circulation of na-
tiona1 bank notes was $40, ,061, ,419, an ID
crease for the year of $93, ,S65, ,S87 and an
increase for the month of S7.S49, 005-
The circulation based on United States
bonds was S308, ,294. 673. an increase for
the year Of SOS, So. .6S8. and an increase
for the month Of IS, AIS, ,044.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to $31, ,766. .737, a de-
crease for the year of 81. .66S, S01 and q
decrease for the month of S6Z9, ,040.
The amount Of United States register
ed bonds on deposit to secure circular-
ing notes amounted to s312 S22, $50, and
to secure public deposits SOS, ,946, go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
DRIVEN TO SEA.
A British Ship Has Been Missing
Twenty-Five Days.

Astoria, Ore, Jan. 2.-Twenty-two
days ago the fine British ship Andrada
of 1894 tons appeared off She Columbia
and Pilot Cordirne was taken aboard.
A great storm arose at that time ana
the Andrada was driven to the north.
She has not been seen since and it Is
feared she has met a fate similar TO
that Of the British ship CadzoW Forest
which disappeared with Pilot Grassn1au q
five years ago and Was never again
heard from. The revenue cutter Perry
has gone in search of the Andrada-
The British ship Ratbdown, now "
days out from Yokohama for this port
is long overdue and it IS feared tnat
she has been sunk by a typhoon or the
Iapanese coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
READY FOB BUSINESS.
New York Legislature Meets and IF
fects an Organization

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Both branches
of the state legislature convened at IL
a. m today. The feature in each branch
was the reading of the message Of Cow
ernor Ode1 which was listened to with
great interest by members and spec
tators. The organization Of both houses
was carried out in compliance with the
decision Of the caucuses held last night.
Senator Timothy z. Ellsworth of
Niagara county was elected president
pro tenn of the senate, the Democratic
members voting for Senator Thomas T.
Grady OF New York.
S Fred Nixon was elected speaker of
the assembly; the Democrats voted for
Daniel s. F'risbie OF Schoharfe county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Nicaragua Celebrates.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 2-The
government is having q. three days cell
ebration in honor Of the birth Of the new
century. The sale Of the national rail-
ways and lake steamers is still in abey-
ance. The budget for the revenues Of
1901 is s576O. .924 silver, and for expendi-
lures IS. .75S, ,933 silver There has been
much progress in the construction Of
the central division of the Sicaraguan
railway. The central division goes 81
miles inland, to La Paz, to connect with
the western division, and thereby avoid
Lake Managus~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
TESTIMONY ALL IN.
Report on Booz Case to Be Submitted
This Week.

New York Jan. 2.-Gen- Brooks, pres
ident of the board Of inquiry which has
been investigating the alleged hazing Of
Cadet Booz at the military academy,
West Point was seen at Governors ISL
and and said:
been taken. The last OF which was the
examination OF two physicians in Phil
adelphia. last Monday who testified TO
treating Cadet Booz."
Gen. Brooke said that unless some
thing should turn up. the board would
review the case and submit a report to
the secretary of war by the end Of this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02

New York. Jan. 2.-Sir Hiram Maxim
has received many congratulations upon
the honor Of knighthood conferred on
him by the queen, says the London cor
respondent of the Tribune. In his long
residence in London he has taken an
active part in the work of the American
society. He has been a familiar figure
at its annual banquets, has boasted Of
his Puritan ancestery, and has shown
pride in his American citizenship He
became a naturalized British subject
a year ago, and knighthood has been
the reward for important services rem
dered to the war Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Patti win Sell orag-y-Nos.

London. Jan. Madam Adelina Patti
baroness Rolf Cederstrom) )conhrms the
report that she is negotiating for the
sale of Crag-y-Nos castle, her residence
in Wales and says she desires to in flu
ture spend the summer in her husbands s.
country. In response to the request Of
the Associated Press for her reason in
taking this action Mime. Patti has sent a
telegram as folloWs- Wishing to spend
the sumner months in Sweden. Crazy
Nos, my summer resort till now, would
become OF very little use to me
I-CEDERSTROAI.' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Favorable to Patterson.

Denver, Jan. AT last nights eau
Gus Of the fusion members of the legis-
lature Col. B. F. Montgomery Of Cripple
Creek was agreed upon for speaker by
a vote of % to 27 for Cole Briscoe Of
Douglas county Colonel Montgomery
is the leader in the house of the forces
favorfng T. NJ Patterson for United
States senator to succeed Senator VOL
cott The fusionists have 55 of the 65
members Of the lower house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Advance in Silver.

Washington. Jan 2-The quarterly
estimate Of the value Of foreign coins
made by the director of the mint shows
that the value OF silver has increased
during the last three months ? 41-100 per
cent This increase is accounted for
by the abnormal demand for Mexican
silver in China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Russian Shin Ashora.

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. 2.-The large
Russian ship Yorkland, bound for No
bile. went ashore last night on the out
side beach thirty miles from Pensacola
Her crew was rescued but it is expected
the vessel Will be a total loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Wilheln1ina.a 1aothar Il So.

Brussels. Jan. 2.-The Etoile Beige an
nc hnces that the health OF Queen Marie
Henrietta has been impaired and that
she suffers constantly from bronchitis
The queen is quite weak and she does
not leave her bed for more than a cou~
nlo 81 hours each day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
oregon,s cold outnnt.

Portland. Ore, Jan. 2.-The gold pro-
duction Of Oregon for the year 1900
amounted to S3,770, 900. The lumber out
put Of the state for the year amounted
to 298. 100 900 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-02
Weather Indicationa

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Thursday; not 50 cold
Thursday and in northern portion to-
nights variable winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-28
EXTRAORDINARY
HISTORY OF LAND CASE OF POT
TER vs.. HALL
Potter Has Now Carried 1t to e. =.
Supreme Court

Guthrie, Q. T., Aug. N.-What is prob
ably the most famous land law suit ever
before the departments and courts from
Oklahoma, was today appealed to the
supreme court of the United States from
a decision handed down at the June term
of the supreme court Of the Territory.
The history of the case is as follows:
Thomas W. Potter, an employee at the
Indian schools at Darlington, on the day
of the opening of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservation for settlement.
April 10, 1892 was appointed special
police to prevent persons settling on the
school reservation. He claimed he thought
his authority covered the entire reserva-
ton to be opened TO settlement, and
when he saw a settler in gulch nearly
a mile over the line, he rushed over and
placed the sooner under arrest, and took
him to the guard house. The sooner was
on the south half OF the northwest quar-
ter, and lots and 4, of township =. range
west, T. NJ, a valuable tract Of land
adjoining the city of FL Reno. When
Potter had removed the sooner. he came
to the line and when the signal was given
he went with the rush, and strange as it
may seem, he secured the very tract of
land the sooner was trying to hold.
Sergeant Hall, a member of the Fifth
cavalry, stationed at Fort Reno. also
made the race, and he settled on the same
tract of land that Potter had reached,
and both OF them set up the claim of
prior settlement. In the contest that
followed, the receiver of the Oklahoma
City land office, John II. Buford, now
chief justice of the territory. awarded the
land to the present claimant Mrs. Hall,
Sergeant Hall having died. and she being
the successor to all his rights in the land.
This was in the fall of 1891. and Potter
at once appealed the case to the commits
eioner Of the general land Office, where
the decision of the local Office was re-
versed and the land awarded to Potter.
Mrs Hall then took an appeal to the sec
retary Of the interior. and that Official
reversed the commissioner and again
awarded the land 20 Mrs. Hall.
Potter then made application for re-
hearing and was granted another trial
This time the case was heard before the
assistant secretary OF the interior and
he reversed the decision Of the secretary
and again awarded the land to Potter.
then proceeded 10 prove up and obtain
patent.
After obtaining patent Potter began
suit in the district court OF Canadian
county in ejectment to have Mrs. Hall
removed from the land. She had been
living on the claim for ten years and she
replied that the officers OF the interior
department had mistaken the law; that
she was the rightful owner Of the land
in question. and then asked that Potter
be decreed q trustee for her. and be re-
quired 20 make over the legal title 20 her.
The district court found in her favor.
and made the order Potter appealed the
case 10 the supreme court OF the terri
tory and the decision Of the lower court
was affirmed Today Potter fled the ne
cessary papers and has taken the case 70
the supreme court OF the United States
for fnal ajudioation-