Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-15
The Wood MURDER Case,

T. b. Wall of Wichita, ex-judge of the
Sedgwick county district court, has
been selected to preside at the trial of
James Brennan, the murderer of Sam
Wood
When Judge Theo. Botkin refused
to preside at the trial. the matter of Sc
lectIng presiding judge was left to the
attorneys of the prosecution and of the
defense.
]. H. Pitzer, Brennan's attorney, Sc
lected ex-judge T. B. Wall, of Sedgwick
county, and Attorney General Ives
agreed to the selection. and invited
Judge Wall to take charge Of the case.
Attorney General Ives received let
ter from Judge Wall, in which he ac-
cepts the invitation.
The trial will take place at Hugoton,
Stevens county, at a special term of
court which is called for November 4th.
Representative hall in the state house
was advertised as the place for public
meeting to be held by the alliance party,
10 be addressed by Senator PETER and
others. When a committee, headed by
Editor McLallin, went to the secretary
of states Office to get the key of the
hall, to complete arrangements for the
meeting, he was informed that the law
does not permit such a use of that
chamber. There was much bitter talk
and feeling exhibited, but the law was
obeyed. The statutes of Kansas place
the Legislative halls in the care of the
secretary of state when they are not In
use for sessions of the legislature, and
expressly declare that neither of them
''shal be used by any person or persons
for any purpose whatever, except that
the hall of the house of representatives
may be used for holding state conven-
tiOns, and such hall and senate chamber,
or either, may be used for holding
United States circuit and district
courts"
The farmers within a radius of two or
three miles of the Topeka sugar mill
have raised heavy crop of sugar cane
this year. About 1920 acres have been
devoted exclusively to cane, and it will
yield from fifteen to twenty tons per
acre. The price paid ranges from $3.50
to s. per ton, making the average
paid 50. The price is not determined
by the size of the cane nor its outward
/ appearance, but by the amount of sugar
1T contains by chemical analysis. Sam
Piles of the cane brought by each farmer
are analysed twice day in the labra-
tory, and any variation IN the sugar
producing properties of the cane, even
in the same field, are thus detected,
sometimes to the benefit of the farmer
and sometimes in favor of the buyers.
The capacity of the mill has been very
much increased, and nearly 200 tons of
cane can be disposed of each day. The
machinery has been fully harmcnized
and a very prosperous year Is ex-
pected.
There was only small attendance at
the meeting to consider the formation
of Kansas Library association. The
association was however formed and the
following officers appointed: Presi-
dent, II. j. Dennis, state librarian; vice
president, F. g. Adams, librarian State
Historical society; treasurer, Miss Wat
son. state university librarian; secretary,
William Beer, city Librarian. A circular
viii shortly be issued giving IN detail
the objects Of the association.
The district reunion at the state fair
grounds was not an overwhelming sue
cess, yet the veterans and visitors par
ticipating all seemed pleased that they
had attended and all appeared to en- 10y
the occasion. It was announced at the
closing campfire that the expenses
were all provided for and there was q
universal sentiment that the various
committses had done right well n pro
Viding FOR the comfort. enjoyment snR
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