Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-12-14
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

thirteen KANSAS counties were hon
ored by awards for their exhibits in th
educational department at the world
fair.
The library and flag ideas are receiv
ing quito an impetus. Teachers arr
holding many entertainments to ras'
funds for these and other purposes.
From salina: Isaiah Kennison, life
long democrat, and the Oldest Odd Eel
low in this state, is dead, at the age o
81 years, He held a postoiIice unde
Jackson's administration.
Topeka Capital: Ex-County Super
intendent Josiah Jordan says the best
trade just now is in school Libraries. The
city and county schools all over the
state are raising money and laying the
foundations for what will some day BIZ
substantial libraries.
State Bank Commissioner Breidentha
states that the deposits in the state anG
national banks Of Kansas on this date
amounted to $91, $3.50, 1883 or 1894
per capita. Considering the hard times
experienced during the present year
this statement is considered somewhat
remarkable by the commissioner.
Dan Dougherty, who six years ago
forged check on John Liant, q we'll
known stockman of Atchison county,
and then fed, has been arrested for the
crime. His arrest caused sensation as
he is highly connected. He returned
for the first time since his disappearance
and was Immediately arrested.
Manhattan Nationalist: There was a
fine display at the flower and chrysanthe-
mum exhibit given at the Higinbotham
building by the Mission band, Saturday
afternoon and evening. Refreshments
we're served and the net receipts were
nearly eight dollars, which will be used
toward the purchase of goods for mis-
sion box to be sent TO Oklahoma.
Ewing Herbert, president, and A thur
Capper, secretary Of the Kansas Day
club, have issued call for a meeting Of
the, executive committee of the organ
ization, to make arrangements for the
annual observance Of Kansas day on the
31st Of January. The usual banquet
will be given on that date and an at
tractive programme Of short stories pre-
gonted.
1t has been decided by the Intercol.
legiate association to mold the next state
contest in Topeka, February 23, 1894
judges were selected by representatives
Of the several colleges as follows: On
thought and composition, Judge Earle,
Of Mcpherson; Professor Naylor Of
Wichita, and DR.. Spencer, of Sterling
On delivery j. W. Ady, of Newton, j.
R. Burton, Of Abilene, and e. W. Hoch,
Of Marion.
From Kinsley: Patrick j. Prender-
CAST, the slayer Of Carter Harrison, Of
Chicago, is known here and sojourned
six weeks in the city jail Prendergast
was taken from a Santa Fe train Fcbru-
airy 16 last, in the belief that he was
dangerous crank and was locked up for a
month and a half and then released, as
no charge could be placed against him
and the city did not care to send him to
the nearest asylum.
Topeka Journal;O Shawnee county
farmers have more money than they ever
had, and the financial depression doesn't
seem to affect their payment of taxes"
said County Treasurer Rodgers to a
Journal reporter this morning. "Since
I have been in the Office during what we
called prosperous years, the December
taxes have never been paid by the farm
ers SO promptly as they have this year,
l have been surprised at SO many farm
ers paying the taxes so promptly es-
pecially this year.
Superintendent John E. Carr, of the
Leavenworth coal mine, was placed I'M
der arrest for refusing to recognize an
order Of Judge Myers of the First Kan
sas district to allow the city engineer to
enter the mine and make survey. This
mine is situated on the Fort Leaven-
worth reservation, and a suit has recent
ly been instituted against it by the gov
eminent to make it pay royalty for
coal mined during the last fifteen years.
Superintendent Carr claimed that the
Kansas courts had no jurisdiction over
the mine and they could make no dispo-
sition Of the property. Habeas corpus
proceedings in the United States circuit
court we're begun to secure his release
from custody, when the question Of ju-
risdiction will be passed upon and the
proper way to begin suit against this
much Irrigated mine will be settled.
Topeka Capital: Twelve young min
listers from all over Kansas and Oklaho-
ma are in Topeka taking instruction in
the old Bethany college building on
West Ninth street, They comprise the
students Of the Kansas Theological
school, which is now holding its advent
session, Seven of these young men
were formerly connected with other
churches. Two were Presbyterians, two
Methodists, two Congregationalists and
one Baptist. They all preach in small
Episcopal parishes in the diocese while
pursuing their studies and come to To-
peka about four times year to be ex-
amined and take special courses in Ian
guages. Rev. John Henry Hopkins, of
Topeka, is in the city to teach these
young ministers Hebrew. Bishop F. K.
Brooke, Of Oklahoma, will give them
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