Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-09

during that time.
W. H. Popenoe, Jr., of Berryton, has
been reappointed general superintend-
ent of the state fair grounds for this
year.
Clifton B. Holbert has rendered his
resignation as private secretary to Judge
Horton, and will return to- Atchison to
practice law.
There have been twenty Washburn
students working at the worlds fair this
summer, and about the same number
selling views of the fair in this state and
in Missouri and Nebraska.
Governor Lewelling has offered re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and convlc-
ton of any one or all of the persons who
had to do with the lynching of Silas
Wilson, Ii colored man, at Milwood, near
Leavenworth, on August 20.
Governor Lewelling has received a
letter from Governor Hogg on the gulf
transportation subject. Governor Hogg
promises to appoint delegates to the con-
vention and assures the governor of Kan
sas of his hearty approval of the plan.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
heard from 216 Kansas banks. Of this
number fifteen are in debt to New York
banks, the aggregate amount being
sos, 127.S7. The New York banks are
in debt to these 216 Kansas banks in
the sum of S165.455.1S.
The number of persons employed
weekly at the state printing establish
ment from July 1, 1891, toJuly 1, 1898,
was males Sc, females Is. The average
weekly pay roll for the same period was
$903.56 and the total paid for wages III
that time aggregated $93,970.62.
Marshal's Military band viii 60 to
the Worlds fair kansas Week" J. R
Burton has telegraphed that the deal is
closed. The band will play at the Kan
sas building during the week, and also
give daily concerts in the band stand
near the administration building.
The commissioners of Shawnee county
decided to submit proposition to the
voters at the general election for the is
sue of bonds for the erection of court
house. The proposition ranges between
100000 and $4,000. The commits
sioners believe that court house could
be erected more cheaply now than at
any other time, and also that it would
give employment to idle men.
81. W. Farnsworth: 81 saw in To
peka paper the other day that Congress
man Curtis was Shawnee Indian,
whereupon another daily paper cor
rected the first and stated that he was a
Pappan Indian. There is no such thing
as Pappan Indian. The. grandmother
of Congressman Curtis was half breed
Kaw Indian, and she married Cana
dian Frenchman named Pappan. The
Pappans owned the tract of land on
which North Topeka is now situated.
They were originally trappers and trad
ers and all married into the Indian
tribes. Mrs. Pappan is still living on
the Kaw reservation in the Indian terri
tory"
Sheriff Noll, of Lane county. visited
Topeka in the interest Of the Odd Eel
lows of his county, who need aid in Sc
curing wheat for seed purposes. Mr..
Noll is member of the Odd Fellows.
He says there are about fifteen members
in the county to be benefited. Mr..
Noll appeared before the meeting and
received some subscriptions. The farm
ers ask the aid only as loan. The A.
O. o. W. and Masons are also helping
their brothers In number of western
COMMITTEES. Mr.. Noll says most of the men
who need aid have enough money to buy
seed wheat, but If it was expended in
that way they would have nothing left
to keep them through the winter.