Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-02-04
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

pointment of s. W. Chase as warden Of
the penitentiary.
The people Of Topeka gave Judge
Martin n grand reception and banquet
on the evening following his election as
senator.
State Treasurer Biddle has fled his
bond, which has been approved, and he
has entered upon the discharge of the
duties Of his Office
Judge McCarty, Bruce Ridenour, Z.
Golden, John Shriver and Henry Sum-
mer left FL Dorado the other morning
for Chicago, where they will be treated
Mt the Pasteur institute for rabies FL
Dorado was all worked up over mad
dog scare and in addition to the above
list several other persons have been
bitten. The authorities had commenced
a war on dogs.
Allen II. Lewis, farmer residing
near Downs, committed suicide the
other dayy by hanging. He went TO
! feed his horses about IL o'clock and
when his wife went to call him for
dinner she found him hanging in the
barn dead He was prosperous young
man, was not embarrassed in any way
and no cause could be assigned for the
suicide. He leaves young wife.
Senator Prices bill providing that
any educational institution of the state
having a regular four years course can,
upon the proper graduation Of stu
dent, issue to him q three or five-year
teachers certificate without requiring
al examination, has been favorably re-
ported to the senate, with an amend
ment that any person receiving life
certificate who shall fail to teach for
five consecutive years shall forfeit such
certificate, and it can only be granted
to him again after taking the regular
examination.
A bill introduced into the senate a
few days ago authorizes the governor
to appoint board of worlds fair man.
ayers to consist of seven citizens, not
more than three of whom shall belong
to the same political party, for the pur.
pose of exhibiting the resources of Kan
sas at the Chicago worlds fair The
managers are to receive no pay from
the state except actual expenses, and
are to have charge of all collections
and exhibits and everything else per-
tanning to the fair. The sum of $4,000
is appropriated to carry out the provis-
ions of the act.
The Kansas Day club, the organiza-
ton of young republicans which had its
birth in Topeka one year ago, gave its
second annual banquet in that city on
the evening of the 3Oth About $50
young men, representing forty-five
counties of the state, were present.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: President, Ewing Herbert,
Hiawatha; vice presidents, II. L. Woods,
Wellington: Will 7. Walker, Kansas
City; A. l.. Sponsler, Hutchinson; secre-
tary, Arthur Capper, Topeka; assistant
secretary, Ralph Ingalls,, Topeka; treas
urer, Ebert w. Hoyt, Lyons
PJ. Bliss made a desperate attempt
to kill his wife at Wichita the other
day. About year ago Bliss deserted
his wife and none of the family knew
anything of his whereabouts until re-
Gently when he returned and attempted
a reconciliation. Failing in this he
forced his way into his wife's residence
ono night, accused her of infidelity and
threatened her life. He drew a pistol
with murderous intent when his son
entered the room, grappled with his
father and terrible conflict COM
nenced between the two men, Bliss
shooting at his wife every time he could
get his arm free. None Of the shots
took effect and he was overpowercd
and secured.
The lady managers of the Kansas ex-
hibit at the worlds fair have made
their reporVto the state board OF man
ayers The committee on woman's
work has visited eighty-six counties OF
the state and organized women's clubs
at each county seat. The Kansas state
building at Chicago will be furnished
mainly through the efforts OF the Wom-
EMS Columbian clubs They donate
tables of carved and inlaid wood and
polished stone, also q unique table
made of straw, numerous chairs richly
upholstered, with name of county indi-
Gated. Carved wood and horn chairs
and comfortable splint-bottom chairs
will be provided, as we'll Us carved and
handsomely upholstered lounges and
divans, large rugs for the parlors, beau
tiful screens, choice paintings and rich
draperies, with other decorative articles,
provided to make our Kansas building
both attractive and comfortable.
The republicans of the senate and
house met in joint session at Topeka
on the 96th to elect United States
senator, but the session was five short
Of a quorum, and y resolution was
adopted declaring that 100 members
holding legal certificates met in joint
assembly on the 95th for the purpose OF
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