The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
STATE NOTES.
News and Gossip from the Capital Of
Kansas,

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 12.--George c. Nc
Crane, Republican memberelect from the
Quincy district, in Illinois. was appointed
"a notary public by Governor Martin, Marc h
8 1887, for Hutchinson, upon his applca-
ion and affidavit that lac was a bona fide
vesident of Reno county. The Illinois law
requires a residence In that state of five
years before there is eligibility for the state
legislature. McCrane has denied that he
was a resident of Kansas, and has even
gone so far as to write to state officials. re-
queSting the suppression of the facts re-
garding this affidavit. His ineligibility
viii let in his Democratic opponent, which
breaks the tie between Republicans and
Democrats. leaving the three Alliance
members but one deciding vote in the sena-
eorial contest
At a conference between the governor,
railroad commissioners and representa-
tives of the railroad companies yesterday a
systematic plan for aflortling relief to the
needy residents of western Kansas was
agreed upon. The railroads are to trans
port free of charge all relief subscriptions
Kansas viii take care of her own suffer
ers. Donated aid will in all cases, be con
sigued 20 one aid committee in each
county, who will report weekly TO the
board of railroad commissioners a ful.
account of the amount and character OF
all supplies received and disbursed, giving
the name and residence of each beneficiary.
A syndicate of loan companies : prepar-
ing the way for the redemption of all
Western Kansas by showing what scien-
tific farming will do, especially within
the irrigation districts. The syndicate
lands aud irrigation corporation already
has 4 100000 acres of land under its control
and Will next year put in wheat rye, alfalfa
and other suitable crops, forty acres on
each quarter section, There will thus bt
shout 1OO,093 acres put under cultivation
under the direction OF capitalists. who will
thoroughly test the resources of a country
extensively advertised as barren. Several
tables demonstrate the mathematical Ger
tainty OF immense profits. No dividends
guaranteed or promised, but surplus prof
Its are to be divided pro rata among the
shareholders. Agencies established m
New York and Loudon will sell bonds. etc
while an immigration bureau will sell the
lands at a handsome profit. This scheme
promises much, and has clear field. its
workings will be watched with lnteres,
not alone by those who desire 20 invest
but boy those who desire TO mske homes.
The nineteenth annual session OF tbC
grange concluded its work at Olathe last
night. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: A. p. Reardon. Nc
Louth, worthy master; Arthur Sharp
Girard, overseer; A r. Allen, Nineland
lecturer: George Black, Olathe, (re-elecUedl ,
secretary; Thomas White, Topeka, IRE
elected), treasurer; Airs. T. O. Henry
Olathe, chaplain; A h. Loyett Bucyrus
steward; Mrs. c. {. Cady. Cadmus. Po
mona: Miss Libbie Allison. Olathe. Ceres
Miss Nellie Ashlock, Olathe, Flora: Mai
William Sims of Topeka. g A McAdam
of Kincaid. and ID. : Fairchild OF Over
brook, executive com ,ittee
The matter Of the seizure and destrUe