davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Sutton GIVES UP.
hansan Involved I'm Michigan
Scandals Pleads Guilty.
He Is Fined 50, Which He
Pays.
TEACHER AT NORMAL.
After Graduating From School
Was Assistant Teacher.
Went to Michigan and Married
Wealthy Girl.

Lansing Mich. Sept 24.-Colonel Ell
r. Sutton, former regent of the state
university and prominent in Michigan
Republican politics during Governor
Pingree's administrations who has re-
turned from Mexico. to plead guilty 20
the charge of conspiracy to defraud the
state by means of the notorious military
clothing deal, arrived here Wednesday
from Sodus, N. Y, aud went to the cir
cult court where after a hearing he
pleaded guilty.
The court desiring a conference with
Sutton adjourned the hearing until the
afternoon.
After spending the afternoon closeted
with Judge West, Sutton came into
sentence. Judge West gave him Sc
we're scoring and then imposed a fine of
$4,000. which Sutton Immediately paid.
1t is understood that Sutton, during
the time he was closeted with Judge
West Prosecutor Macarthur also being
present, related everything within his
knowledge in regard to the alleged at
tempts at jury bribing in this county at
the time of his first trial His state
ments were taken down by a court stem
OBIdpDeP ana were sworn TO.
Suttons fine of 81, 1000 is the amount
paid by the other men implicated in the
military supplies deal. When Sutton left
the city last night he declared that he
was now free to come and go as lie
pleased, indicating that he is assured
that he will not be prosecuted on the
charge of perjury.
Eli r. Sutton was born and reared in
Kansas and was a student at the State
Normal school at EmDoria in the
eighties and graduated from the insti-
tuition in 1889. He was afterward an
assistant teacher in mathematics in
the State Normal, but resigned to go to
Michigan.
Mr. Sutton had been in Michigan but
a short time until he married a young
woman of a prominent and wealthy
family. He soon became active in poll
ties and was finally given a position
on Governor Piagree's staff as adjutant
general Then followed the Michigan
military scandals during the Spanish
American war. and Sutton was arrest
ed with other Michigan National Guard
officers. After his first trial and con-
vict.or and while out on bond he dis
appeared and was supposed to have
gone to South America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
BIG BATTLE ON.
Turks Are Meeting Reverse at
Kresna Pass.

Constantinople, Sept. 24-The battle
of Kresna Pass, according to the latest
advices received here, is still in progress.
The insurgents are successfully holding
strong positions and their casualties are
slight, only a score being killed or
wounded, while the Turks, up TO the
present, have lost five officers and 800
men killed or wounded.
Part of the British Mediterranean
squadron has arrived at Suda Bay.
Island of Crete, and is held in readiness
in case of DEVELOPMENTS in the Balkan
situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
WEATHER WAS COOLER.
Temperature Takes Another Decided
Drop

Drop.
The forecast for Kansas sent out
today is fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer tonight"
Today's corn and wheat region bull
letin says
THE temperature has fallen decided
ly in all districts except the Louisville
with light frosts in the Chicago and
Columbus districts and light to killing
frOSts in the Des MoineS. Clear weather
prevails in Kansas and western Mis-
souri,
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded for the "a hours ending
this morning at seven o'clock were as
follows:
Baker 6s. A: Concordia 6S. 40; Dodge
City &C. "A; Dresden 20. 40; Fort Scott
so, 42: Hays y. 49, Macksville rs, 40:
Mcpherson "A, 42: Manhattan ~. &c;
Usage City y. Sc; Sedan Ss. 48; Topeka
6S. A; Toronto so, 40; Wichita TS, 46.
The wind at noon today was south
east blowing eight miles an hour The
hourly temperatures recorded today by
the government thermometer were as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
TO SUCCEED RAIN.
Several Candidates Already in the
Field.

Already the names of many candi-
dates for county commissioner to sue
ceed the late Silas Rain have been adj
vanced.
The names mentioned are George Neil.
c. v. Wolf. Peter He'll. Frank Stevens,
w c. Stephenson. w. E Sterne. H. NJ.
Philips II. ]. Bevelle. The election to
fill the vacancy until the next general
election will be made by the two re-
manning county commissioners and the
county clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
TURKISH FORCES SUFFER.
Heavy Fighting Around Mishino on
Bulgarian Border.

London, Sept PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Dubnitza. dated Sep
tember %, says heavy fighting has been
proceeding near the village of Mishino.
in the district of Kotchang, five miles
over the Bulgarian border. The insur-
gents numbered $50 under Captains IRE
neff and Tchernopeff. the latter being
the man who captured Miss Stone, the
American missionary. The Turkish
force, which consisted of ten battalions
with artillery suffered considerably.
The insurgents sent couriers asking for
immediate reinforcements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
PASTOR WAS ANGRY.
Tried to Whip an Officer in
Pursuance of His Duty.

New York. Sept. 24.-The Rev. A. NJ.
Conway of Yonkers has been arrested
by a constable, charged by that Off
cial with assaulting him while he was
trying to levy on some of the church
fittings.
The Rev Mr.. Conway built the
church himself 1t was one-story
frame structure but it's construction
was no small task. He had just thrown
it open to the public when the consta BILE
came along and attempted to levy on
some furnishings. The alleged fight
followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
TURKS ARE KILLED.
Six Hundred Lose Lives at
kOStendit.

Sofia, Sept. 24.-According to a teIe-
gram received here today from Kos
tendit 43 miles from Sofia. 500 Turks
were killed in a fight at KotehanI, Sep
tember IS. The Turkish force numbered
1000. After the fight the troops. en-
ragged at their losses. pillaged and burn
ed a number of Bulgarian villages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
SAVED BY HIS WIFE.
Woman of 10 Years Rescues
Helpless Man from Fire..

New York. Sept. 24-Owen Conlan, Sc
years old and helpless, has been rescued
from his burning home in Plainville,
Conn, by his wife who is 70 years of
age. She dragged him to the window
of their room, on the second floor. tied
a rope about his body and safely low
cred him to the ground. She was then
rescued by the firemen.
1t was the first fire in Plainville in
seven years and the hose had rotted
from diSuSe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
HAD 5000 IN A sATCHEL.
John Becker, Arrested for Abduction,
Was Well Supplied With Money.

from Warren county, Mo, started back
to Holstein last evening with John
Becker, the farmer who ran away with
Lena Wfedower, a 12-year-old girl wne
had been working for him.
Becker carried an old satchel and
when he was arrested this was placed
back of the captains desk at police
headquarters. 1t was examined last
evening just before Becker was taken
away and $500 in bills was found in it.
Becker had recently sold his farm and
the $500 was the money he had re-
ceived for it. The girl was also taken
back to Holstein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Harry Garfield a Profsasor.

Cleveland Sept. 24.-Harry A Gar
field, son of the late President Garfield,
has accepted his appointment to this
chair of political Jurisprudence at
Princeton university. Mr.. Garfield sue
ceeds DR.. John Houston Finley, elected
to the presidency of the College OF the
CITY of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Grosscup May Resign

Chicago, Sept. 24-It is reported that
Judge Peter s. Grosscup of the United
States circuit court is about to resign
from the bench to accept the position of
general counsel to the Northern Security
company. Judge Grosscup is not in the
city and the report could not be con-
firr17ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
British warships to Crete.

London. Sept. 24.-It is reported that
the British battleships Russell, Illus
trious and Renown have been ordered
from Majorica, Balearic islands, to
Suda bay. Isle of Crete, it is supposed
in connection with the Balkan crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Engineer and Four Women Passen-
gers on EYie. Hurt.

New York, Sept. PA passenger
train running at high speed on branch
of the Erie railway crashed into a
freight train standing at Overbrook
n. J. The engineer of the passenger
and four women passengers were hurt
the former seriously SO. Seven freight
cars were reduced to kindling wood.
while two others and the freight en-
CINE broke loose and started down the
road toward Great Notch, four miles
distant. They ran off the track there
and were demolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
OPEN CHIPPEWA LANDS.
Three Quarter OF a Million Acres in
Minnesota.

Washington. Sept. 24-Conlmissioner
Richards of the general land office today
named November 10 next at a. M as
the date of the opening to settlement or
the three-quarters of a million acres of
ceded Chippewa lands in Minnesota re-
Gently segregated from the timber land
of that reservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
SMASHED FISHING FLEET.
Reports from Grand Banks Tell of
Storms Havoc.

ST. Johns, N F.. Sept. 24-The gale
which ragged last Friday caused havoc
in the Grand Banks. A number of fish
ing vessels have returned here damaged
and report the loss of men, ira wis and
fishing outfits 1t is feared that some
vessels have sunk and others are badly
damaged. Six American. four French
and eight Newfoundland fishermen
found adrift in dories and picked up by
other vessels were landed here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Revenue Employe Sentenced.

San Francisco. Sept. 24-Judge De
Haven. Of the United States district
court. has sentenced w. H. Dfllard
former internal revenue employe TO five
years in the penitentiary for the forgery
Of Chinese certificates. A motion for a
1ew trial was refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
GOES LIKE LIGHTNING.
Electric Car at Berlin Sent
Over 100 Miles an Hour.

Berlin. Sept 24.-Another speed trial
of electric traction was made today on
Hthe Zossen military road when 10S3z
miles was covered in one hour. On the
previous trial September 16. an electric
car attained a seep of 1O6 As mile-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Carried 80 Passengers Who
Escaped to an Island.

Seattle, Wash. Sept 24.-The Amer
lean schooner AT bic NJ. Deering of Seat
tie, bound to this city from Nome, was
totally wrecked in the A1utan pass
September 4. She carried SO passengers
and these with the crew landed on Baby
island and were later picked up by the
reven11e cutter Manning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Five Hours for Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept 24-Notices
have been posted at all the collieries of
the Delaware & Hudson Canal and Coal
company to the effect that the miners
will hereafter work five hours each day
until further notice. instead of nine
hours as heretofore. The order came as
a surprise to tn thousands or en-
ployeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
ALLEN-SHERIDAN SUIT.
Case to Come Up Again in January
No Bond Asked of Defendant.

Ottawa. Kas.. Sept 24.-The defend
ant B. ]. Sheridan, in the Allen
Sheridan suit, has been released with
out bond. The case will come up again
next January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Shamrock LIS Sold

New York, Sept 24.-The first Upton
American cup challenger. Shamrock I,
was reported to have been sold to Geo.
De Pima of this city. who will probably
convert the yacht into a schooner for
cruising. The purchase price was not.
made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago. Sept. 24.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 50: Boston 50: Phila-
delphia 50: Washington 81: Chicago IS;
Minneapolis 40: Cincinnati &c: st. Louis
as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
Bedford Stone Cutters Strike.

Bedford. Ind, Sept. 24.-All the stone
cutters of the Bedford district struck
today on orders from St Louis to either
quit or surrender their charter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday; warmer
tonight; southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-24
white Goes 10 idaho.

Emporia. Kan. Sept 24-W. A.
White and Mrs. White have gone to
Idaho to be absent a week or ten days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
MUCH BUILDING IN EAST END
Many Homes Going Up Near the
Hume Mill.

Evidences Of Improvement and in
crease in population are now visible in
the eastern suburbs of the city, In the
Tongue Point mill vicinity. A number
OF new dwelling houses are going up in
that locality. in addition to the lumber
company's buildings. The dwellings are
welcomed by the mill company. as they
Will afford homes and boarding places
for the hands. II was necessary in the
.irst place for the company to establish
o "mess-house" for the accommodation
Of its large number Of employees, but
this adjunct to the min was maintained
as necessity and not from choice.
AS houses are being built in the vicin-
ity of the mill the hands find accomo-
dations In homes and landladies find
boarders for their table. The number
at the "mess-house" is now something
less than hundred and the manage
ment hopes to soon be able to discon-
tlnue It entirely.
The Office building at the mill is near
ing completion. The Office building Is a
gool-sized structure and will be made
to serve variety of purposes. Besides
the main office the company store will
be In this building. 1t will also furnish
private rooms for Manager W. r.
Hume and the mill superintendent and
family. A number of other rooms are
being ftted up that may be used by
other officials of the company. There
Is also provided|a an emergency hospital
room to be used in case of accident to
any OF the men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
VESSEL WAS
fiOODOOED
South Portland Constantly in
Trouble Since She Vas Put
In the Water.
HAD A LIST WHEN SHE LEFT
Disaster to Steamer Was Long
Expected-EIder Delayed
aDay by Unusually
Heavy Fog.
HAD A LIST WHEN SHE LEFT

The news OF the loss Of the steamer
South Portland was received here yes
terday morning. and those who saw
the vessel before her departure from
Astoria Sunday were not surprised
when the report OF the disaster came In.
The South Portland was laden with
grain and that her cargo had not been
properly placed aboard Is the opinion Of
persons who saw her pass the water
front. She was very deep forward and
seemed overladen.
The South Portland registered $40
tons and was commanded by Captain
J. B. Mcintyre. She was an iron yes
sci and ever since she had been placed
In the water had been in trouble. Only
a ewmonths ago. while she was In
charge Of Captain Horntsman,she came
almost being lost a short distance north
of San Francisco during gale. Before
she got out Of the predicament she cut
the Farallones cable.
NnPtaiH fluihASHlnH was phSAca "h
interest in the company. but refused Il.
Captain Mcintyre is~ said to have In
vested $4,000 in the concern which
owned the South Portland. Shipping
men have long expected an accident OF
the kind to the South Portland. which
WAS very dificult to handle. She was
an iron vessel and there is little doubt
here that she struck submerged rock
near Cape Blanco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
IDEA MEETS
WITH FAVOR
Taxpayers Anxious That New
City Hall Be Constructed
by the Council.
HOW WILL MONEY BE RAISEDa
--------
Mayor Has Several Plans I'm
View and VIII Announce
Them When Prop
er Time Comes.
HOW WILL MONEY BE RAISED7

The proposed new city hall was the
subject discussed yesterday. Generally
there Ia a strong sentiment in favor OF
the Improvement, but opinions vary as
20 the amount that should be expended
and az 10 the location OF the contem-
plated new building. II was agreed,
however, that the new hall should be
builf Or solid ground. this opinion be-
ing shared by-rsembers OF the council.
Mayor suprenant has~heen quietly
working on the city hall scheme for
some time past. and In conversation
with reporter yesterday said he had
several IDEAS In view as to the manner
in which the money should be raised.
80 far as a bond issue In concerned.
II would be impossible to make one, ex-
cept through special act Of the legis-
lature." said the mayor. "Our charter
does not empower the council to make
any such issue. have talked with
many persons about the proposal for
a new city hall and find almost unani-
nous sentiment in favor OF It. Per-
sonaliy, am opposed TO an expensive
Improvement. As TO the manner IN
which the necessary funds shall be
raised, win submit different plans
when the proper time comes"
Many taxpayers feel that, IL bond
Issue ~ decided upon, the popular loan
plan should be employed. for the reason
that taxpayers must pay principal and
interest and II IL only reasonable that
the interest 20 TO them. There Is no
question that popular loan would be
successful. as ample evidence has here
tofore been manifested OF the desire OF
the people OF the city TO refund the
municipal debt--whieh, by the way,
can not be refunded.
Since the council has taken the first
step towards securing new city hall.
the old agitation for a joint city and
county building has been revived. The
county court has looked into this mat
ter ard learned that there could
not be Joint ownership, although the
city might rent part Of the building
from the county. paying in yearly In
s,aIlments until such time as half the
cost was made up. Then the rental
could be reduced 70 81 year. This
idea liz not without It's advocates, who
win probably ask the council to con-
slider the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
HONOR FOR AN ASTORIA NAN
w. j. Cook Given High Position
I'm Nicaragua.

According to brief dispatch from
Managua, the capital Of Nicaragua,
Police Commissioner william J.Cook. of
this city, has been highly honored by
the Nicaraguan government. The dis
patch Is as follows:
Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. 1s.-Ed-
ward F. Cragin, of New York, and w.
]. Cook, Of Oregon, today were appoint
ed agents of the Nicarsguen govern
ment to represent it in canal matters.
Mr.. Cook and e. L. Dwyer were in
terested together in Nicaragua and the
Astoria man. it viii be remembered.
went east to float a big scheme for de-
velOpment of important concessions in
the Central American republic. Mr..
Dwyer. who also formerly resided here,
was forced into bankruptcy. but Mr..
Cook, with characteristic energy, pro-
ceeded to hustle, with the result an
nounced in the above associated Press
dispatch, The position to which he has
been appointed is a very important one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21

HEAVY FOG OVERHANGS RIVER.
An unusually heavy fog has overhung
the North Pacific coast district for the
past 36 hours and shipping has been ser
iously interfered with. The steamship
Elder. which left Portland for Astoria
at s O'clock Monday night, was 20 hours
making the trip down the river. After
reaching the mouth Of the Willamette
the Elder ran into fog bank that
made navigation impossible and she
was delayed for 10 hours on the 100
mile trip. Captain Clement Randall
says the fog vas so thick one could cut
II with knife, and he claimed yester-
day TO have big chunks Of 1t stored
away aboard his ship. When the Elder
finally reached Astoria yesterday after
noon there was $50 tons of freight piled
up on the dock for her. The freight
list was the largest that has been made
up at Astoria for long time. 1t con-
sisted principally of box shocks. salmon
and oysters. The Elder also has large
number Of passengers and, II all goes
well, she will leave out this morning
for San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
EAST ENDERs WERE CARELESS.

At Monday nights meeting OF the
council Mayor Suprenant took occasion
to mention the apparent lack of pride
OF the people living in the East End.
Il appears that Fire Chief Stockton
caused hose wagon to be sent to East
Astoria for the use Of the volunteer fire
company that may be organized there.
The hose wagon remained In the street
for q time. but was finally taken down
to the old slaughter house and there
sheltered beneath shed. 1t was re-
moved from the shed, however. by In
terested persons and left out in the rain
for two weeks. III does seem," remark
ed the mayor, "that the people Of the
East End would manifest more pride in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
HOW OLD IS ANN1...WHY, IS
Deputy Collector McCue Solves
the Great Problem.

-As all things do In time. the great
natlonRf problem has reached Astoria.
This statement has no particular refer
ence TO the sIowness OF the community,
but merely touches its geographical To-
cation. Being fartherest removed from
the insane east, II IL only natural that
the people here should be the last to
take up with the question that IL now
agltating the public mind. II the Ore
gonlnn had kept OF the grass, all might
have been well, but. with customary
carelessness, the Portland paper gave
space to II and ruined the happiness
or the people. With some misgiying.
The Astorlan reproduces the problem
that Is alleged to have turned mems
minds:
Mary is "a years old. Mary is twice
az old as Ann was when Mary was as
old as Ann now rs:
How old Is ANN
Deputy Collector Of Customs Mecue
has figured It out that Ann must be
IS years OF age and offers the following
algebralc solution In support Of his as
sertion.
X equals AIMS age now.
n equals difference in ages Of Mary
and Ann.
"a years minus d equals AIMS age
now.
one-half of "a years, or u years, was
AIMS age when Mary was as old as
Ann now Is.
Then. IL years plus d equals Mary's
age when Mary was as old as Ann now
IL.
"a years minus D equals AIMS age
now.
IL years plus D equals "a years minus
y.
I'D equals i2 years.
d equals 8 years.
Mary's age is "a.
"a minus 6. or IS. Is AIMS age.
MIR. Mccue thus demonstrates that a
solution can be attained with the use
OF but one unknown quantity, which is
unique of the solutions thus far sub
mitted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
WALTER OWEN IN THE CITY,

Among the passengers on the steam
ship Elder, which departed this morning
for San Francisco is Walter Owen, now
a resident of Winters. Cal. Mr., owens's
father, Frank H. owen. formerly con-
Quoted the Daily Independent in this
city in the sos. He is now the publish
er of the Winters Express, Walter
Owen is also a newspaper man and Is
associated with his father at Winters.
FIe once lived here. The Independent
was a bright paper for a short time,
under Mr.. Owens management, but
went under because Of differences with
the printers union, which has never
failed to gain point in Astoria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-21
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people Of refinement
for over a quarter Of q century
sRgpAagp ~
aMSH~,a. ms

the apparatus thus given them by the
city and at least see that It Is properly
cared for. l told Chief stockton 10
bring the wagon back TO No. Q engine
house. feeling that people who would
not take better care Of It were not
worthy the councils consideration.
The public property committee slightly
exceeded the $50 limit fixed by the
council for the building OF the house
for the hose wagon. but the claims we're
paid. I,