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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
C. A. R. TROUBLE.
Mr.. Norton's Friends Say He
Was Trying to Build Up.

Complications in state G.. A. r. Off
cialdom are intricate in view of the row
that has Just bubbled to the surface.
There are two assistant adjutant gem
erals at present. F. M. Riddle and w.
w. Dennison are both assistant adult
ant generals
Commander Horton asked Riddle to
resign October Is because he and his
chief assistant could not get along Well
together, Norton's friends claim.
Whether or not for the asking, Riddle
resigned and Norton accepted it. Then
he made Dennison adjutant in addition
to his being quartermaster. Now Nor
dies resignation, but has not revoked
his appointment of Dennison to Riddles
place.
Dennison doesn't know what he will
be when it gets Strengthened out. Since
Norton put the double office on him
Dennison has listened to other members
of the executive committee and refused
to cash draft for 800 that Norton
drew, until the council meets for the
regular audit November 6.
Norton is for putting Dennison out as
we'll as Riddle for not obeying his or
ders.
On Commander Norton's side of the
controversy, a friend of his said today:
Mr.. NortOn'S plan was to build up the
G.. A r. in the state and this plan is
now seriously interfered with The
quartermaster is compelled to pay the
commanders drafts-an of them-the
reason, perhaps, he paid them as long
as the warrants were. forthcoming
AS against his contingent fund of $3.50
Commander Norton drew $S11, it is
learned today.
The s100 draft which he has since pre-
sented to be honored is a bill for ser
vices in handling the tents, etc, furnish
ed to the various encampmentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
FINDS A MARES NEST.
Mayor Says Election is Invalid
Because He Didn't Call 1t.

Mayor Hughes has loaded up on law,
announced today that the coming spec
ial election in the First, Second, Third
and Fourth wards of the city of To-
peka is illegal. because he did not call
it.
No one has any authority to call a
city election for a special purpose ex-
cept the mayor" declares Col. Hughes.
THE county has no right to force this
city to pay the bills of a special cleo
tion if it does not desire to do SO. I
maintain that the city will not be LA
BILE for the bills of the coming election.
The city attorney sustains me in this
position, and l propose to stand by 1T. =
No one seems to understand exactly
where Mayor Hughes discovered his law
for this attitude, but he says he has
whole libraries of law books on his
side.
City Attorney Spencer has not been
looking up the law on this point for the
mayor. He turned the job over to his
assistant, w. c. Ralston, and Mr.. Raj
ston's law books do not agree with Col.
Hughes.
I think the city will have to pay its
share of the expense" said Mr.. Raj
ston this morning. THE county COM
missioners have the right to call a spec
ial election in the city, on the necessary
petition of voters. The commissioners
have jurisdiction over the city because
the commissioner districts include the
city,
When County Clerk John H. Wright
was told that the mayor denied the leg
ality of the election on the ground that
he did not call it, Mr.. Wright said:
why. that's absurd. OF course the
city election is valid
Article 9, of the new Australian ballot
law, after declaring that the county
commissioners shall have the authority
to call general or special elections, says:
"All ballots cast in any general cleo
ton or special election in this state. or
in any political subdivision thereof
shall be printed and distributed at pub
lie expense The printing and distribu-
ton of ballots and all other expenses
connected with or growing out of the
provisions of this act. that are nee
essary to provide for the elections
hereunder, shall be paid by the town
ships and cities of the first and second
classes -
There has been some talk that the
Commercial club guaranteed to pay all
the expenses of the special election,
but it appears that the cities and town
ships are really liable for the cost, and
that all judges and clerks will receive
their nav if thew ask for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
CALLAHAN COLLAPSED.
Pat Crows Alleged AccOmplice
Breaks Down in Court.


Omaha, Nov. flames Callahan, on
trial for perjury in the Cudahy kid
naping case, gave way this morning to
the nervous strain under which he has
labored and had to be removed from the
court room and the session adjourned.
The prisoner has been considerably re-
duced in flesh and the strain of the
past ten months has brought his nerv-
Gus system almost to a point of col
lapse.
Young Cudahy continued his narra-
tive of the kidnapping today, going over
the entire case. The defense, on cross
examina tion tried to show that the boy
was addicted to excessive cigarette
smoking and was therefore unable to
give a clear version of the kidnapping.
Chief Donahue swore to Callahan'S
arrest and statement that he could
prove an alibi
Court then adjourned until o'clock
to await the result of Callahan's ill
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
SOME ONE BLUNDERED.
One of Shawnee's New Bridges
in Wabaunsee County.

1t has just been discovered that the
south end of the Rossville bridge has
missed Shawnee county about 80 feet
and is in Wabaunsee county.
The bridge is well under way, and II
is too late to make any changes.
County Surveyor Rodgers, who sur
veyed the bridge, still thinks that
everything is all right and that the
south end will be in Shawnee county
The county commissioners don't know
exactly what to do, and for the present
will do nothing. The work on the bridge
is going along at a rapid rate, and it is
expected that the structure will be
complete in about three weeks.
The north end of the bridge is In
Shawnee county. The county line takes
a jog on the south side of the river,
and the Shawnee and Wabaunsee line
is the point that the south end of the
bridge was supposed to be To-
Gated A road was to be opened
from the section line further south
to the approach to the bridge, but
as it now is the south END of the bridge
is so feet too far west, is in Wabaunsee
county, and is on the land owned By
NJ. w. James.
The Shawnee county commissioners
have the power to condemn land in
Shawnee county for road purposes, but
are powerless to condemn land in Wa
baunsee county. The north end of the
bridge will be in the jurisdiction of the
Shawnee commissioners, and the south
end will be under the control of the
WabaunSee county commissioners. The
Shawnee county commissioners will
have to call on the Wabaunsee commits
sioners to help them out, if they can,
and condemn the land necessary for
the road to make the approach at the
south end.
There may legal complications arise
which Will render the bridge use
less for some time If the property own
ers on the south side are obdurate and
will not allow the land necessary for
the road to be used. AS the bridge is
not in Wabaunsee county and was built
by another county the Wabaunsee COM
missioners may not have the power to
condemn land to be used for the south
road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
SHOT WHILE FISHING.
j. w. Mcdonald and His Wife
Killed by Unseen Assassin.

Waco, Tex, Nov. II. w. Mcdonald
and his wife Susan were shot from am
bush from the bank of the BrazoS river
near the Falls county line, and both
were filled They were there fishing and
were near their tent when some one
fired upon them The old gentleman
was about so yards from the tent when
he was shot twice in the head. The wife
was hundred yards away, and the shot
was evidently very close for the wo-
mans clothing took fire and her body
was burned.
money, for it was known that the old
man had some in his tent. son, nine
years old, was found near the place and
brought to this city His head was bad
ly lacerated and he was In a dazed con-
ditiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
VICIOUSLY ATTACKED.
Insurgents Rush a Squad of Ninth
Infantry.

Manila, Nov. 1.-Advices just received
here from Catbalogan, island of Samar,
say that Il men of company G, of the
Ninth infantry, under command of Ser
geant Willford, who had been sent from
BaSSy to San Antonio to investigate
and report in regard to the number of
bolomen in the vicinity, were viciously
attacked by 140 insurgents, who rushed
on them with great violence, killing two
of the soldiers and wounding two 9TH
ers. Willford remained cool and col
lected during the attack and the survi-
vors say ne acted splendidly. Fourteen
of the insurgents We're killed. Captain
Bookmiller of company G., recommends
Willford for medal of honor, and Pri-
Yates Swanton and Vero for certificates
of merits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
FIGHT YAQUIS.
Mexican Troops Encounter In
dians at Close Range.
800 Sent Out From Guaymas to
Repel Invasion.
FIFTEEN ARE KILLED.
A Number of Mexican Troops
Are Wounded.
The Raiders Are Driven Back
to the Mountains.
FIFTEEN ARE KILLED.

Tucson, Ariz., Nov. IA desperate
battle took place on Wednesday be-
tween the Yaquis and Mexican cavalry,
Fifteen Yaquis were killed or wounded
and a number of troopers We're wound
ed The charge was led by Lieutenant
Colonel Quintro with 300 men, ,aH mount
ed They left Guaymas upon receiving
repeated dispatches announcing raids
made by Indians.
The Indians were camped in Latuna
canon when the troops came upon them.
A fight at close range began and lasted
twenty minutes. The troops rode upon
the Indians, killing them with their six
shooters. The Indians fell back and Sc
curing their horses made for the noun
tains. The troopers are in pursuit and
more fighting is expected. Lieutenant
Colonel Quintro is highly commended
for his bravery by the people of Quay
mas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
List of Appointments Confined to
Army and Navy.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The president
today made the following appoint
ments:
War-Charles Humphrey, assistant
George E. Pond, deputy quartermaster
general, rank of lieutenant colonel;
Isaac w. Littell, quartermaster, rank
of major; Gonzales S. Bingham, quar-
termaster, rank of major; Valery Hav-
ard, deputy surgeon general, rank OF
lieutenant colonel; Ogden Rafferty,, sur
geon, rank of major; James A Ship
ieutenants, artillery corps. Fielding l..
Poindexter, James H. Johnston, and
Charles L. Fisher; assistant surgeons,
rank of first lieutenant, James Mat
thew Phalen, VIM. Russell Eastman,
Charles Alexander Ragan, Edwin Will
lis Rich. George VIM. Jean, james
Frank Hall, Raymond Franklin Met
calfe, Perry Lee Boyer.
Second 1eutenants, cavalry-Robert
F. Tate, Jens E. Stedje, Edward o.
Perkins, Robert M. Nolan, B. Renzi-
hansen, Oscar A. MCGEE, John A. Wag-
ner, Albert E. Phillips, Robert w.
Reynolds.
Second lieutenants, infantry-Fred L.
Davidson, Robert S. Knox, Charles c.
Tarlton, Alfred J. Booth, Charles H.
Morrow, VIM. H. Plummer, Stephen o.
Fuqua, Morris NJ. Keck Herbert L.
Evans, Clyde E. Parker, Samuel G.
Orchard, John B. Shuman, Allan L.
Briggs, Robert o. Patterson, Hunter
Harris, James A. Higgins, Henry M.
Fa1es, Gideon H. Williams, Theodore ..
Reiser.
Henry VESSEL, provisional second
lieutenant, Philippine scouts.
Navy-Henry c. Glass, rear admiral;
mander, lieutenants, Louis NJ. Mutton,
Chester Wells Stephen " Graham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
REEDER FULL OF SUBJECT.
Congressman Talks of Irrigation and
It's Future.

Congressman w. A. Reeder is here to-
day on his way home from the Imple-
ment Dealers convention at Kansas
City.
He talked irrigation to the convention
and was still brimful of the subject
Mr.. Reeder is confident that there will
be congressional legislation on the re-
claiming of arid lands by irrigation at
the coming session.
He said: Land in western Kansas in
it's natural state would support steer
on ten acres. Irrigated it will now sup
port five of a family. 1t would be a pay
ing investment to the go -nment to en-
hance the value of land and increase the
rural population
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
ALL DOUTHITT TRACT.
John II. MuIvane Closes Deal
For West Half.

John r. Mulvane has closed the deal
whereby the property on the west side
of Topeka avenue and north of the fair
grounds, known as the Douthitt tract,
will be sold by lots at the same time
the tract east of Topeka avenue is on
the market.
The property will be known as
Orchard Place. and the 40 acres east
of Topeka avenue and the 40 acres west
will make a total of 527 lots. For some
time both tracts were in litigation. A
short time ago Mr.. MuIvane secured
a clear title to the east 40 acres, and
now the suits against Mrs Eugene
Wolf and Mrs. Laura D. Root, daugh-
ters of the late William P. Douthitt,
over the west 40 acres, have been dis
missed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01

A Little Object Lesson from Mr.. Coburn' 5
New Book
and it shows that Kansas has first rank
in the production of cereals during the
five year period from 1896 to 1900. 1t
also shows that in 1900 Kansas held
first rank in the production of wheat
and also the first place in the produc-
ton of both wheat and corn
OF course the book is a gentle hint to
Secretary Wilson who called Kansas
semi-arid and the application is further
intensified by Mr. Coburn using Mr..
Wilson's own figures.
Here are the facts from the pamph-
let:
More or less rambling statements
have appeared in print, attributed to
those who should knew better that
Kansas and Nebraska are not part of
the corn belt, which they describe as
being Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri"
that 'crops in Kansas and Nebraska
are too uncertain; conditions there can
never be counted on" and the central
parts of both Kansas and Nebraska
belong to a semi-arid classification =
hence agriculturally are quite unreli-
able.
Some figures taken from the official
reports of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, which are suppos-
ed to be impartial, are presented here
with, intended to shed a few rays of
light on the rank of Kansas among the
states that really grow things"
Uncle Sam certainly could have no
purpose in prevarica ting
A GOOD CEREAL STORY
Here is table compiled from the
Government Year Books, giving by
states, according to their rank, the to-
tai combined value of wheat and corn
raised in each of the leading Is states
in. the fiveyear period beginning with
1896 and ending with 1900:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
John Most Turned Loose.

New York, Nov. John Most, the
anarchist, recently sent to the peniten-
tiary for the publication in his paper of
an article entitled Murder versus Muir
der" has been released in bonds of ST.
500 He has been granted a certificate
of reasonable doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Error of $s,oOo,ooO.

Washington, Nov 1.-Gen. Gillespie
chief of engineers, said today that an
error was made in his office in making
up the estimates for river and harbor
works for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1903, and Incorporated in his annual
report. According to the original fig
ures, these estimates aggregated about
S12, ,000, ,O00 whereas in fact the estimates
totaled s20, 900, 900. The estimate of $780,
600 is exclusive of the estimate of
S7.00o,0o0 for works under continuing
contracts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Falling chimnev,s Work.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. THE large
brick chimney which was built up on the
outside of the colored Baptist church fell
and completely demolished a small house
which stood close to the church. The
house. which was two and a half stories
in height, was completely cut in two and
the walls were badly twisted. The chim-
ney fell Just after the occupants had got
out of bed and it a miracle that no
one was killed. The bedroom was square
ly in the path of the falling chimney and
had the people slept trif1e longer they
would certainly have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Certificate of Czolgosz's Death.

Buffalo, Nov. 1.-Oficial documents
recording the death of the assassin
Czolgosz have been placed on record in
the county clerks office. They COM
prise the attestation of the witnesses to
the death and the certificate of Dr. Mac
Donald and DR.. John Germ that they
performed the autopsy on the body and
that death was caused by the passing
of current of electricity through the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
WEATHER is COOLER.
The Minimum Temperature Today
Was AZ.

Cider Smith today formulated the
following forecast: Unsettled and va
riable weather with a liability for
showers any time. Rain possible on
Sunday. Cooler weather to follow"
The government forecast sent out to-
day was Generally fair tonight and
ature was ~. The wind has been
south, blowing eight miles an hour.
The hourly temperatures, according to
the government thermometer, were as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
A BIG SURPLUS.
Receipts of Government For Nov en-,
er Largely in Excess of Expenses.

washington, Nov 1.-The monthly
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures issued today shows
that for the month of October, 1901,
the total receipts were S49, ,931, ,952 and
the expenditures $40, ,645, 1885, which leaves
a surplus for the month of SO, 1856, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01

-
Wheat and Corn
Der Clniro 1Qln
enIlSylNaHla-l14
KANSAS, Pr Er-rX N-r-

List Of states according to their rs,,-
In value or wheat. wheat and corn an
the year 1900 Thus saith the BOOK: % IN
Wheat frank in order namedlNKars,S
Minnesota california, Texas PeonSviT-e,
MIA. Nebraska. Iowa, Washingfo,1n1i NJ IT q
souri, south Dakota, Illinois, MARYLAND
Wheat and corn frank in order nar,osa>
Kansas Illinois. Iowa, Nebraska Mfssnr,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Newcastle, wyo., Burned.

Denver, Col, Nov. IA special to the
Republican from Cheyenne, reports the
burning at Newcastle, Wyo., of an en-
tire block of buildings including the
postoffice. The loss is given at $100, ,0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Violated Game Law.

Guthrie, o. T., Nov. LIN the federal
court at Tecumseh. Okla. yesterday,
G.. w. Eslick pleaded guilty to shipping
500 quail from Oklahoma to Chicago.
and was fined a total of $780, The case
was worked up and prosecuted by the
Chicago deputy game warden of Illi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01

ri. Indiana, Texas, Ohio. Minnesota Ten
nessee, Kentucky. Pennsylvania, Wiscon-
sin. Georgia. North Carolina
Corn frank in order named)-Illinois. To-
wa. Nebraska. Missouri. Kansas; Indiana,
Texas Ohio. Tennessee, Kentucky, Geor-
gia. Arkansas, Alabama, North Carolina,
Wisconsin
OTHERS RAISE CORN, TOO.
This is what the Washington Blue
book suggests about the rank in value of
states in the year 1900, and says was it's
value for each year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Lived to Be 1O8 Years old.

London, Nov. Mrs. Elizabeth Han
bury, who was born June g. 1898, is dead.
Mrs. Hanbury was notable half a cen
tury ago in anti-slavery prison reform
and other philanthropic matters She
could see to read and write up to her
Tooth year She spent the last year of
her life mostly in bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Soldiers Roasted and Eaten.

London, Nov IA special dispatch
from Antwerp says that a detachment
of black troops recently sent by the
Congo authorities to quen revolt at
Balingis in Kassai, was captured and
that the soldiers were murdered, roast
ed and eaten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
WHERE WE STAND
Why Kansas Is Right in the
Front Rank.
Mr.. COburn Complies Facts From
Government Reports.
K ANSAS is FL X s IL.
Leads All in Cereal Production
For Five Years.
Facts and Figures About a
"Semi-Arid" State.

Secretary Coburn of the State Boaro
of Agriculture has issued a new book
1t is very small but nevertheless declo-
edly effective and convincing 1t is call
ed kansas and the 'Semi-Arid Section
by Uncle Sam" 1t is compendium OF
figures from the government reports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
ROOSEVELT WILL GO.
President Promises to ATTEND
CharlestoWn EXPOSITION.


Washington, Nov. President Roose-
velt today was invited to attend the
South Carolina Interstate and West
Indian exposition, to be held in Charles
ton beginning December 2. The presi-
dent said that he would attend if pub
lie business would permit. The COM
mittee told the president he could set
his own day, but suggested February
II, Lincoln's birthday. This caught the
presidents attention. and he said he
would attend on that day if possible.
The president promised to open the ex-
position on December 2, by touching d
button in the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Nov 1.-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York Sc; Boston 5S; Phil
adelphia 54; Washington so; Chicago 40;
Minneapolis "a; Cincinnati 54; St Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
MEDICS TO PLAY.
Kansas Doctors First Football
Game on Home Grounds.

The football team from the Kansas
Medical college will play the Atchison
Athletic association team on the WASH
burn field tomorrow afternoon.
The Atchison players claim to have a
strong team with several old time
players in the line. Harry Findlay will
be one of the officials The game will be
called at $50 O'Clock. The teams will
line up as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
white Returns to His Post.

New York, Nov Andrew d. White
ambassador to Germany, sailed on the
Dutchland after a fortnight spent in
this country on private business.
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Another Blow al silver.

Madrid. Nov. 1.-The chamber of
deputies has passed the bill prohibiting
the free coinage of silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Value of Corn

The table below shows accordins 70
rank, the value of wheat and corn rsissS
in each OF the leading Is states for 81 81
tnhabitant In 1900. based on the Irni4eI
States census Of that year and the = es'i 81
cultural department year book ana 81
gives the age of each state: GU si7o
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KANSAS STILL RANKS
This table shows the rank in value of
wheat raised in each of the leading Is
states: also their rank in combined value
of wheat and corn and rank in value of
corn for the year 1900.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago Nov. Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; moderate temperature; southerly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01
Portugal's New Minister.

Lisbon, Nov 1--Senor Horta Macha-
do has been appointed Portuguese min
lister at Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-01


The following table is what Uncle Sans
department of agriculture wear hook
shows as to the value of corn and wheat
raised In each OF the foremost Is states in
the year 1900 named in the order of their
rank: - eHSAA
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Value of
N-hAn+

n , h<A " Nun COUNTED.
Below IS Uncle Sans valuation of the
wheat crop OF the year 1900 in each OF the
leading Is states, placed in proper rank.
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