Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
RilIingsIea Settles.

James BiIlingslea while occupying the
position of assistant superintendent OF
insurance. and the money, amounting
to $4,000, is paid over to the state.
Attorney General Little is quoted:
''The county attorney called UPON me
and informed me that the money was
ready to be paid. The technicalities of
the law provide that state officers must
pay over monthly to the state treasurer
all money coming into their possession.
However, if any officer fails to pay in
the money monthly, but should pay it
when demanded by the state, doubt
very much that he could be held GRIM
inally liable.
81 will make a motion to dismiss the
case now pending against Mr.. Billings
lea in the county district court"
Governor Lewelling has issued his
proclamation naming April ID as arbor
day.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
states that never day passes without
bringing in applications from all parts
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Superintendent Wooster says there is
plenty of matter already collected or
promised to make good educational ex-
hibits both in the state and national
buildings.
Allen Sells, treasurer of the Shawnee
County Columbian association, drew
$1,695.70 from the worlds fair fund to
be disbursed to those who previously
subscribed to the fund.
II. L. Taylor, the new coal oil in
spector, has appointed two of his four
deputies. They are J. A. Belts, of st.
Marys, and Arthur Clark, of Leaven-
worth. Belts is colored man.
The state printer has begun the
preparation of the bindings for the ex-
hibits of the different state societies at
the world fair. The state historical
society will exhibit files of different
newspapers, and the state institutions
will have articles to exhibit that must
be bound. The bindings will not be
elaborate but will be neat and appro-
pirate.
The board of managers has about de-
cided to devote the entire week of Sep
TENDER II to Kansas, instead of the last
two days only. Governor Lewelling
and his staff and other state officers will
be present, and an effort will be made
to induce Kansans to attend the fair at
this time Speeches by representative
Kansans will be delivered daily, and the
musical portion of the programs will be
special feature.
The state superintendent states Off
cially that the institute course of study
will be furnished free of cost to the
teachers this year. They will be dis
tributed through the county superin-
tendents, but cannot be ''retailed' from
the state superintendent Office. The
various shipments will be made to the
counties about April 80. Every teacher
will be interested to know that it will
be thoroughly revised.
The assistant adjutant general of the
Kansas department, G. A. R., is at
work preparing the minutes of the state
encampment for publication. It will
probably be ready for delivery the first
of May. The roster of the department,
containing the names of all G.. A. R
posts, Woman's Relief corps and Sons
of Veterans camps, will be published at
the same time instead of later in the
year, as has been the custom hereto
fore
Department Commander Bernard
Kelly has returned from trip to In
dianapolis, Ind, where he went to Sc
cure headquarters for the Kansas de-
partment at the coming national en-
campment of Grand Army, and also to
secure, if possible, promise from ex-
President Harrison to attend a couple
of Grand Army gatherings in Kansas
this summer. Mr.. Kelly succeeded in
securing headquarters for the Kansas
department at the New Dennison hotel,
where National Commander Weissert
has his headquarters, and where mcst
of the prominent departments are also
to be located. AS to his mission with
the ex-president, while he was received
with the greatest courtesy by Mr.. Har-
rison, he could not induce him to make
the desired engagements. President
Harrison has resolved to make no pub
l;c engagements before next fall, it
be his intention to rest during the
summer.
The clerks at the insurance depart
ment are busy sending out bills to in
surance companies for licenses and fees.
The month of April brings in more
money than any other month in the
year.
In the matter of payments March was
the biggest month in the history of the
state treasury. The total disbursements |
for March will aggregate within thou
sand dollars of 100000. This amount
is swelled by the payment of the semi |
annual school fund, whichtook $3.50, 900 |
out OF the treasury.