The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-21
POINTERS FROM PERRY,

PERRY, o. T., Feb. 20.-(Special. ]-At
the council meeting in this city this even
ing the important question of the admis-
sion of South Perry as a part of Perry
proper came up for consideration. The
annexation sentiment is very strong in
South Perry, and there is little doubt that
that lusty suburb will become part of
Perry proper. The application for annex
alton is the result of the meeting of South
Perry citizens held on Saturday evening
last. Upon a vote 81 favored and Is
opposed annexation.
A Knights of Pythias lodge was organiz-
ed in this city last evening. The meeting
was held in the city clerks Office. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: G. C., Edgar
Watkins; V. c.. W. f. Brown; NJ OF W.,
a. T. Riley; prelate, w. S. Martin; X. of R.,
S. NJ: V. Raymond; N. of A, J. c. Flemm-
Fits. Another meeting was held this
evening tor the purpose of installing the
officers, and for the admission of new
members into the organization. This
lodge will have Il membership of 40 to
begin with. about sixty of whom are
members OF other lodges.
The trial and conviction for perjury Of
William Nj. Cobb. an attorney of this city,
which took place yesterday, furnishes an
example OF way in which we'll
meaning person may be made a victim.
Mr.. Cobb, in the line of his professional
business, Inadvertently subscribed to an
affidavit as matter OF fact, whereas he
should have sworn as upon Information
and belief. The transgression was no
other or greater than many attorneys are
guilty OF in the line Of duty, and in this
Case was such an act AS could not possibly
have worked injury TO anyone, nor advan-
tage to Mr. Cobb. But the trsnsgresson
nevertheless afforded an opportunity for
an overzealous official to bring Mr. Cobb
before the court upon the charge of per-
jury. Technically the charge is correct.
and upon hearing before the commits
sioners, Mr. Cobb WAS placed under bonds
to appear before the grand jury at its next
session. The sympathy of the community
is with Mr.. Cobb in he matter. believing,
Ms it does, that he is a man OF integrity and
honesty.
The political pot begins to boil anent
the approach OF the spring elections. There
are rumors of lightning rods being hoisted
from day to day; of other lightning rods
being hauled down, and or various other
things. The most startling event taus
far is the announced withdrawal of the
Hon. John N. Brogan from the mayoralty
race. Brogau has served as the first mayor
of Perry with credit 10 himself and with
satisfaction to the public. During the try
ing times lnciuelO 10 lHe cTSAaiZatiO0 OIL
the new municipality he has shown him.
self to be a man of wide intellectual range
and of absolute integrity. During the
times which have brought for demand
for many important municipal enter
prises, he has maiatained his Office in such
manner as to entirely escape the charge
of boodlism or favoritism in any way His
conduct an officer has been directed
with the sole view of securing an honest
aud economical administration. Mayor
Brogan has paid particular attention to
municipal Improvements, such as the
construction of sidewalks, bridges aud
street grades. He has doae this for two
reasons-first, for the Improvement OF the
city. snG, second, as means OF giving
employment TO many needy and worthy
men in the city. The withdrawal of
Mayor Brogsn from tile race will entail
the necessity upon the part OF the Demo-
Gratis OF choosing another Candidate. In
the selection OF one the party Will be for
,unate j: they find man worthy TO take
up the burden lad down by JOIN NJ
HrOyAl.