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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
Globe Special Washington Service
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Globe Special Washington service
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WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 13.-The
early reports of the department of ag-
riculture on crops in Minnesota and
the Dakotas went wide of the mark, for
the latest indications are, as shown by
the departments own estimate for Oc-
toher, that the wheat crop of the three
states has fallen below that of 1908 by
more than 100000 bushels. The
acreage in Minnesota and South Da-
kota was smaller than in 1908, but the
area sown last spring in North Dakota
was so much larger than in 1903 that
the combined acreage for the three
states was trifie larger than last
year. Rust did a great deal of damage,
however and the drought did further
initlry. The result is that the average
WELD per acre for the three states is
placed at lib bushels, as against 1872
bushels last year.
The october estimate of the agricul-
tural department-and the department
certainly does not fail to present the
matter in the most favorable light pos
sible-places this years crop for Min
nesota, North Dakota and South Da-
kota at 152,SO7,O71 bushels. Last years
harvest amounted to 173146,171 bush
els. The figures for this years crop are
subject to revision by the department
experts in December next.
Crop Larger in One Section
Wheat conditions were unfavorable
during the last season throughout the
eastern and northern belt of states, ex-
tending from the Mississippi river to
Puget sound, but in the western END
the crop was better and larger thar
last year. This strip of territory an
nually produces approximately one
third of the entire wheat crop Of the
United States. Despite the fact that
there vas much damage from rust ard
from drought in the near Northwest, il
seems probable that the final estimate
of the agricultural department will
show the falling off in the crop OF
1904 to have been smaller in this
northern belt of states than in the resi-
of the country as a whole.
In Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington
and Oregon-which is the territory un-
der consideration-the indications are
that the 1904 crop will amount to 1884,
786,112 bushels. This includes botI
winter and spring wheat. No winter
wheat is raised in Minnesota, either O
the Dakotas or in Montana, but boil
spring and winter wheat are raised il
Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Tht
combined crop last year for these
states was 219,4S3,667 bushels, so tn,
falling off in this years crop for thil
northern tier of great wheat-producinG
states was 1S,697,555 bushels. There
was a loss of 2O,SS9. 100 bushels in Min.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

BEING Wide of the Mark in Its Early
Calculations the Department OF
Agriculture Puts a Different Face
on the Matter---In One Section the
Crop Was Better Than Last Years
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nesota and the two Dakotas alone; and
there was, therefore, slight increase
in the combined crop of Montana
Idaho, Washington and oregon.
Where Conditions Were Best
The best wheat conditions anywhere
in the country were in Idaho and
Washington. The production of wheat
in Idaho is relatively small, but Wash
ington has become one of the principal
wheat-producing states. Both states
are remarkable for their large acreage
yield. Idaho holding the record last
year for the yield per acre of winter
wheat Montana's wheat crop is never
large, 500, 900 bushels being about the
average-but the state heads the list
in her remarkable acreage yield. In
1903 the yield of spring wheat per acre
in Montana was 2S.1 bushels, but this
was reduced this year to 23.9 bushels,
according to the October estimate OF
the agricultural department.
The estimated acreage, crop and yield
per acre in each of the spring wheat
states in the northern belt are given
in the following table, the figures being
based on the October estimate of the
agricultural department:
Spring Wheat, 1904
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
DEMOCRATS SURE
OF WEST VIRGINIA
Two important Developments
in Their Favor Have just
Taken Place
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 13.-Hen-
ry G. Davis finished the third day Of
his whirlwind tour tonight with two
large political meetings in this city.
The Democratic state leaders were ex-
uberant with confidence that West Vir-
ginia will be swept out of the Repub-
lican column. Chairman MeGraw and
his aids predict at least 10000 plural
ity for the Democratic state ticket.
Within three days two very impor-
tant things have happened to help the
Democratic cause First, dissatisfac-
tion. of farmers and small property
holders with the new tax laws passed
by the Republican legislature; second
the coal, oil, lumber and railroad cor
porations have decided to support the
Democratic state ticket, regardless OF
their views on national affairs.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
THE NEWS INDExED

PAGE /
Russians Retreat
Northwestern Wheat Yield
New York Bcokmakers Hard Hit
Humane Officer Checks Japs
West Virginia Safely Democratic
PAGE II
Police to Enforce curfew Ordinance
Public Fairgrounds Close
Postpone Building at University
PAGE III
Father Mathew Society Meets
Minneapolis Matters
PAGE lv
Editorial Comment
News of the Northwest
PAGE V
In the Sporting World
PAGE vi
OF interest to Woren
PAGE VII
News of the Railroads
PAGE VIII
Popular Wants
PAGE TX
Financial ard Commercial
PAGE K
PeIities
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
KINGS BROTHER Is
THROWN FROM AUTO
Duke of connausht Is Badly Injured in
an Accident in Scotland

EDINBURGH, Oct. 13.-The Duke OF
Connaught, brother of King Edward
while driving today in motor car
from Edinburgh to Gosford house, the
seat of the Earl of Wemyss, had a
narrow escape from death and suffered
painful injuries from which he was
for a time unconscious.
The automobile in which the duke
was rid5:.g with his aide -de-camp, Maj
Murray fin passing a street car. col
lided with a cart. The overhangine
portion of the cart struck the rear seal
of the automobile and carried away
that section of the vehicle. The duke
was thrown out with great force.
After two stitches were taken in his
ear and his hurts had been examined
by physicians, it was announced thu
duke would suffer no serious conse
quence, but had received sewers
shaking up and shock.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
WORK WITH VIGOR
Parker and German Have Sig.
nificant Conference

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-What is re-
garded as the most significant confer
ence held during Alton B. Parkers
latest visit to New York was that with
Senator German, of Maryland, today.
1t became known that the candidate
and the senator are in thorough accord
regarding the conduct of the campaign
and that everything that has been done
is regarded by both as tending toward
success.
Felicitations were exchanged over
the successful efforts that have been
made to harmonize all leaders and fac
tions i'll the party, and the fact that
nearly four weeks before the election
all Democrats and factions were work.
ing together was regarded, they de-
clared, as reason for qualification. The
work Of the campaign, it is now un-
derstood, is to be pushed with undi-
minished vigor, and the closing weeks
are to equal all past campaigns in
speaking. professions and meetings.
Judge Parker returned to Esopus
this evening. He expects to come to
New York again next Thursday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
PREACHER ACCUSED
Conducted Matrimonial Cor.
respondence as a Woman

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 13.-Homer
Luther Mckinney, of Freeport, Pa. a
Methodist preacher, was arrested to-
day by postoffice inspectors on a
charge of using the mails to defraud.
Mckinney, it is alleged, under the
aliases of MARY Robbins and "Anna
Hull, secured various sums of money
from matrimonially inclined men
throughout the United States who
thought they were corresponding with
a woman. The arrest was made on
information given by William Tilley, OF
Eureka, Cal, wealthy fruit grower.
who said he had mailed MARY Rob
bins $50 to defray her expenses to
Eureka, where she was to marry him
MARY Robbins is said to have diipes
in all parts of the country
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
AMERICA AIDS THE
IRISH GENEROUSLY
John Redmond Speaks With Enthusi-
asm of His Visit to This Country

DUBLIN, Oct 13.-Wfep John Red
mond, newly arrived from his Ameri-
can tour, reached Dublin tonight ne
was escorted to the rooms of the
United Irish league by bands Of torch
bearers and enthusiastic crowds. Ad-
dressing meeting of the league, Mr..
Redmond emphasize the unexpected
success that had attended his visit to
America. He said he believed there
was nothing the Irish pa-ty could not
ask from America, SO long as 1t aveided
dissensions and pursued a sensible
policy in pressing towards the great
goal of independence. He was glad
to find that the prospects at home also
had greatly improved and added that
conditions We're never So hopeful as
now, when their bitterest opponents
were coming to recognize the necessity
of concessions TO Ireland.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
JAPANESE HAVE
RUSSES ON The RUN
|kUROPATklN'S LEFT AND
CENTER RETREAT
Battle Near Mukden Continues to
Rage With NaIorous Efforts on Both
Sides---Russian c Commanders Seems
to Have Undertaken a Task Too
Desperate to Accomplish

No appreciable progress has projected
advance souhvvard army
paxin the initial capture
continues along the entire front Field Marshal oyana
ports the capture Of thirty from the Russians and claims
Of their advanced positions Gen Kuropakin.s
nothing in the Of results.
Russian military reports
garrison, however represented hope
RUSSIANS IN FULL RETREAT
LONDON Oct f4--The-standard's correspondent in the
field with Gen. Kuroki, telegraphng Oct II.
'<Afer two days heavy fighting tie enenys resistance
broken this afternoon and the Russians in full
Mails Tokyo correspondent the
by working dispred Rus
sians who left their dead and wounded the field The Rus
sian forces estimated at 100000 with 1000 and
the says the gh'h9 was the nos' severe ana
TIDE T1oIs.E IS AGAINST KuRoPATKIN
yet too h3a fary has to eaeura pee ed @
the Mukden all reaching
was evidently caught while making his dispositons with his
depends the ability and the resolution Of the
uropatkin may turn u, on ground
beating back the Japanese onslaught but the tide seems
began desperate effort to turn
the Rusan right and i this effort had been successful II
sriaole around Besh1 is being followed with
The Russian force there is estimated at
5000 isolation loss would be severe blow Es-
total forces engaged vary One telegram fro
that the Russians have 100000 men and 200
guns exceeds the number engaged at
'ne DA''ie 2 '-iS'I RETgEArs sslrg. IN DISORDER
FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAPANESE LEFT
Oct. (va Fu-san Oct f4)-The left army
occupied
village The Japa-
Hne driving the Russians out
positions which they retired yesterday At oc0G m
Russians rereating northVafd IN
captured Russian battefy Inc
pursuing shelng retreatng Russians
yvho loss probably
DESPERATE COUNTER ATTACKS
Tokyo Oct. 13The eegrams the front in
Japanese success Gen. okus LETT
army ale bagged twenty-five guns
desperate counter attacks against
repulsed with heavy slaugnteF
in their reports give expression
to their dnliration Of Russians
RUSSIA Ms TALK SUCCESSES
ST PETERSBURG 4-Desperate fighting and heavy
success for the
IS the summing up situation by Gen KuroPaln IN a
telegram filed on Of the bateS
eaelennu on contrary, Kuropatkln elegfaphs
had the fight with un
abated vigor today. -, ~,
Cen ISaropakin of the fighting and Gen.
Sakharoff his personally directing recon
desperate at Inc CEN
ter and on The advance GUARDS at NOSE
oots had to reinforced owing TO the 9rea
pressure of the Japanese attacks At nlghtfa on oct = w
russian right withdrawn from It's man poseons, o
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
CHICAGO WILL HAVE
THE LARGEST HOTEL
1t Will Cost Ten Millions and Be
Twenty two Stories High

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-Chioago Is TO
have the largest hotel in the world. 1t
will cost $10,00O,000, be twenty-five
stories high, and dwarf in size and
magnificence, it is promised, any
structure of the kind ever erected. The
builders and owners will be a syndi-
cate of Chicago and Eastern capital
lists, headed by Otto Young. The hotel
will occupy property measuring 400
feet in length by III feet in depth on
Michigan avenue, two blocks south of
the Auditorium Steel construction
will be used in building the new hotel.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
WOMAN FIGHTS DUEL
She and Her Man Opponent
Are Killed

EUPORA. Miss. Oct 1S.--In pistol
fight at close range between James
Stallings and Mrs. Dixie Beard at Co.
looga, Mrs. Beard and Stallings were
killed and Beard and his child were
wounded. The cause of the trouble is
unknown.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
Must Refuse POpuIist Endorsement

NEW YORK, Oct 1s.-Charles F.
Murphy, leader Of Tammany hail. said
today that he had sent notices to the
fifty or more candidates on the coun-
ty Democratic ticket requesting them
to decline Endorsement by any party
other than their own.
Democrats must be Democrats, and
nothing else." said Mr.. Murphy. u am
willing to have the Peoples party. or
any other indorse Judge Parker's can
didacy, but for the minor offices it
would not do. It would, in q way. set
them above the presidency, and it is
in the interest of Judge Parker and
his campaign that this stand has been
taken and the order issued
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

In view of the great damage to the
wheat crop in the Northwest on ac-
count of rust during the last season, it
would not be surprising if the culti-
vation of durum or macaroni wheats
were pursued more generally within
the next few years. 1t has been shown
that durum wheat is not susceptible
to rust, and it is not adversely affect
ed by drought. Walter E. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
Continued on Third Page
Turkish and Persian Goods smuggIed

UTKISH ara TSISIdII SOOS1S 1f''s1 1SS'SsN
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. IA seizure
by customs officers of Turkish and
Persian goods, valued at thousands Of
dollars, which were brought from Eu-
rope by the naval collier Hannibal,1}las
created excitement in naval circles.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

For the purposes of comparison, the
following table giving the spring wheat
crop in these states for 1903 is inter
esting;
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
Spring Wheat, 1908

The winter wheat. crop in Idaho,
Washington and Oregon this year and
last, according to the agricultural de-
partments estimates, was:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
THE MEATEER

st. Paul and VicinIty-Probably
showers.
Minnesota Fair today and tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
ROOT ISSUES CARDS.
Will Give a Reception in Honor
of His Successor.

Washington, Jan. AUTHORIZATIONS
are in progress at the war department
for the transfer of the portfolio of waI
to Secretary Taft. The new secretary
has issued cards for a large reception
Friday evening in honor of his success
scr. The Thursday evening preceding
Senator Alger will give a reception in
honor of the retiring secretary at
which Governor Taft will be present.
The fact has developed that Secre-
tary Root himself originally selected
Governor Taft for the important post
of governor of the Philippines and the
reasons for the choice are interesting
Mr.. Vanderbilt had purchased abroad
the big steam yacht Conqueror and
when the vessel came to New York the
customs collector sought to impose a
heavy duty on her as an imported ar
ticle. Mr. Vanderbilt retained Mr.. Root
to defend the case. The present Secre-
tary and Mr.. Taft then solicitor general
met in the legal arena of the United
States supreme court, where Mr.. Root
won his case. But the argument made
by the solicitor general excited his ad-
miration and when Secretary Root cast
about for the best man for the delicate
and difficult post of governor of the
Philippines he chose Mr.. Taft.
AS showing the tenacity of his opin-
ion it is said one of the first acts of
the new governor on taking his place
at Manila was to incorporate in the
new navigation laws for the islands
provision used by the preceding Span
ish government based on the very prin
ciple in the contention for which he
had been defeated by Secretary Root.
The latter is also tenacious for he i'm
mediately struck the proposed law out
of the Philippine code.
Secretary Moody last night gave a
farewell dinner at the Metropolitan
club to Secretary Root. Those invited
to meet the secretary We're Assistant
Secretary Oliver, Assistant Secretary
Darling, Senators Allison, Spooner,
Hale, Lodge, Proctor and Foraker;
Representative Foss, Grosvenor, Dali
zel, Hull. and Sibley; Admiral Dewey,
Rear Admirals Taylor, Higginson, Ken
ney; Lieutenant General Chaffee, Gen
eral Bates and Paul Morton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
CRASH ON BRIDGE
Denver Express on the Burling-
ton Wrecked Near st. Louis.
Three Killed, Several Injured
and Train Took Fire.

st. Louis, Jan. 26.-Three dead bodies
taken from the wreck of the Denver ex-
press on the Burlington railroad at
Gardeene creek last night, and four in
jured were brought to this city or a
relief train. Seven others are reported
to have been injured one missing and it
is believed that bodies will be found
under the debris.
THE DEAD:
K. WILLIAM CONOVER, Denver, As
years old, en- route to Hot Springs.
ELMER ENGLISH, Macon. Mo.
BENJAMIN BENNETT, st. Louis.
INJURED:
George Seberger, Quincy, Ill, scalp
wound and bruised.
J. M Barber, address not known,
bruised and internally injured.
William Davis, Cincinnati, internal in
juries.
DR.. Edward B. Clements. Macon, Mo-,
ankle fractured and internal injuries.
w. o. Mendige, st. Paul, confusion
head and knee.
c. P. Hughes. Pullman conductor, St.
Louis. scalp wound.
MISSING:
Engineer John NUNS of the accommo-
dation, Hannibal, Mo.
The rear end of the Denver express
was standing on the bridge over Gar
deene creek when the crash came. The
bridge and accommodation train took
fire and burned, the loss of the bridge
temporarily blockading traffic.
The rear car of the Denver express
was the sleeper. Most of those killed
and seriously injured were in this car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Ten Counties will Express Pref
erence in Few Days.
The Marion County Convention
Is Held Today.
NO FIGHT MADE THERE
Delegation Is Conceded to the
HOch Forces.
Governors Friends Expect to
Get Most of Others.

Within the next few days ten coun-
ties will hold Republican primaries or
conventions. They are Marion, Dick
fnson, Usage, Greenwood, Harper, King
man, Leavenworth, Barber. Crawford
and Elk.
The primaries in Marion county were
held yesterday and the convention is
in session today There is. of course,
no opposition to Mr.. Hoch in his home
county.
Conventions will be held in Dickinson
and Barber counties tomorrow, in
Leavenworth county on Friday, in Har-
per and Kingman on Saturday, in
Usage and Greenwood on Tuesday of
next week, and in Crawford and Elk on
Wednesday.
Marion, Dickinson. Greenwood and
Usage are counted for Hoch. while
Harper, Kingman, Leavenworth. Bar
Der, Crawford and Elk are regarded as
pretty certain to be for Bailey. Ac-
cording to this alignment their repre-
sentation in the state convention will
be as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
WAR PREFERRED.
Russia Would Rather China
Would Fight Than Be Neutral.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-Referring to
the report of the intention of China to
remain neutral in case of war between
Russia and Japan the Viedonosti says:
"A direct declaration of war by China
would be much preferable to dubious
neutrality, compelling Russia to take
the same precaution as in war time
without permitting an invasion of Chi
nese territory.
IF war is declared" the viedomosti
further asserts, 1.-The question of Man
churia could be settled forever by it's
annexation as a conquered country.
New York Jan. 26-An unnamed per-
son who holds large commercial inter
ests in Russia asserts, according to u
Herald dispatch from Berlin, that the
probability for peace in the far east
is increased by the numerous deaths
among the Russian troops in Man
churia Water and supplies are assert
ed to be scarce and the hospital service
is alleged to be inadequate to meet the
demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26
Up TO GRAND JURY.
CONTINUED from First Page,

Where are you going to take Mr..
DaviS?" asked the attorney.
ITO the city hall and then to the
county JAIL responded the officer
You don't have to do that said the
attorney. You can take him to the
sheriff's office in the county building. y
I'VE have our ORDERS replied the
officer, land can show favors to no.
body. It is planned to bring all the
accused to the city hall and after they
are booked. take them to the county
Jail, where the question of bonds will
be taken up"
Stage Carpenter James E. Cum
mings was arrested at his North Oak
ley avenue home today.
Sometime after the arrival of Man
ager Davis, Mayor Harrison presented
himself at Coroner Traeger's office.
The mayor was accompanied by his
brother and cousin and by former
Mayor Hampstead Washburn. The cor
oner greeted them and then went to
Judge Walters court where bonds of
5000 were furnished. The mayor then
left for his office in the city hall.
Fire Marshal Musham was served
with mittimus at his office. A Sim
liar course was pursued with City
Building Commissioner Williams and
City Building Inspector Loughlin. In
custody of two detectives Messrs. Will
Iiams and Loughlin walked to the Grim
inal court building and gave bond to
answer any action by the grand jury.
The stage fireman, William Sellers,
was the last of the accused to be taken
into euStOdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-26

told the Curtis men they intended to
bolt anyway-the only thing they want
ed was an excuse. The idea is that a
contesting delegation will keep Atchi-
Son county from participating in the
organization of the convention.
The ground on which the Curtis peo-
pie base their bolt is that the con-
gressional call suggests holding conven-
lions in each county, and the Atchison
plan does not contemplate a conven
ton. Neither was a convention held in
Doniphan county, as the delegates were
elected by a direct vote at primary
election, but nothing has been said
about a contesting delegation in that
county. The provision of the call re-
ferred to reads as follows:
THAT the county central Republican
committee in each county be request
ed to designate the time and manner
of holding conventions for the election
of delegates in their respective coun-
ties
raised that a primary election is not
just as good as convention. as it gets
at the will of the voters better than
the convention plan.
The boilers called primaries to be
held on Thursday, with a convention on
next Monday, just the day preceding
the congressional convention at Holton.
They contemplate electing only con-
gressional delegates.
This action on the part of the Curtis
faction seems to indicate that thew re-
alize the majority of the Republicans
In AtchiSon county are not for Mr..
Curtis. If they had faith in capturing
the delegation they would not plan for
contesting one in order to keep
ganization of the congressional conven-
tsO0.