The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The ninth biennial report of the
Kansas State Historical society has
just been issued. The report shows
the work of the society for the two
years ending November 20, 1894. The
library of the society now numbers
$4,000 volumes of books. pamphlets
and newspaper files; of books, 1854;
pamphlets, 4s.617; volumes of newspa-
pers and magazines, 15,4O9. OF Kan
sas newspapers and magazines 1855
were added during the two years.
These were all donated to the society
by the publishers. The library now
contains on its shelves 1869 bound
volumes of Kansas newspapers and
magazines In its general library it
is becoming very full in works relat-
ing to the discovery, exploration and
settlement of the Western country,
and of this class contains no less than
s35 volumes; in works relating to In
dian history, 442 volumes; in general
history, United States history, and the
history of the several states, the IL
brary possesses 2.s75 volumes; in biog.
raphy, 1,026 volumes; in science, 4,OsS
volumes; in education. 1856 volumes;
in political science and political econ
omy, 1910 volumes; relating to trade
and commerce, l,12O volumes; to agri-
culture, 1,154 volumes; in religion,
1906; relative to charita bic subjects.
1.417 volumes. The report calls at
tention to tho fact that up to the pres.
ent time the appropriations for pur-
chases have been wholly inadequate
to supply deficiencies as contemplated
by the Law. They have been usually
but $500 annually. This is q trifling
and insignificant amount compared
with the accessions by gift, and COM
pared with what is being expended by
other states for such purchases Wis
consin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa
for example, give for the purchase of
books for their historical libraries
from 1000 to $1,000 annually. The
report makes obituary mention of Col.
William A. Phillips, Hon. Timothy
Dwight Thacher, Joseph c. Hebbard.
Prot. Isaac T. Goo6now, Gov. James
NJ. Harvey. and Gov. Charles Robin
son, all Of whom were distinguished
and useful members of the society,
who died during the period covered
by the report. The subject of needed
rooms for the permanent home of the
society, discussed at some length in
the report. was met by action of the
legislature in designating the tvo
floors of the east wing of the Capitol
building below the Senate chamber,
for tie use Of the society. when thcs
shall be vacated by the departments
now occupying them, and which are
to have quarters in the new portion
of the Capitol building. This action
of the Legislature of 1895 is referred
to in q note to the report.
The supreme court has made de.
cision which reduces the rate that can
be charged for official State advcrtis- |
ing one-half, or to so cents 4 square |
The customary rate for many years |
has been 81. The same decision seems
to carry with it reduction in the
charges for publishing the supreme
court svllabi and the laws to IS cents |
a square.
The 11-ycar-old son of NJ. Mckenzie
of Richmond, wa: drowned while |
bathing in pond Wednesday. His
younger brother made a heroic effort
to save him, but failed. The boy sue
ceeded in calling ont as he came once
to the surface: Tell papa and man.
ma good bye" and then sank for the
last time. The body was recovered.
Wichita has a precocious youth in
the person of 4-ycar-old Richmond .
Benn. He can read and write. and do
sums in arithmetic that would puzzle
D child of 10. His parents say they !
hardly know how or when he learned
to read, but he began year ago BY
reading the newspaper advertise
ments. He reads Dickens, and Is par
fond of David Copper6eld.
Clyde Mattox, whose case has been
for six years in the courts. charged
with killing John Mullin in Oklahoma
December II, 1889, was sentenced by
Judge Williams in the United States
court at Wichita Wednesday, to be
hanged Friday, October II, 1895. in
The verdict of the lower
court was sustained by the United
States supreme court and Judge Will
iams was ordered to pronounce sem
tence. A strong dissenting opinion
was given by Justice Shiras, and con-
cured in by Justices cray and White.
Mattox's only hope now is the favora-
bic action of President. Cleveland on
he petition signed by 10000 names,
sent to him, asking for par
lon. Mattox and his mother conf
lently expect that the president viii
grant the pardon.
James l.. finder and Miss Emma A.
Roberts, of legal manageable age
md of wealthy Platte county, Mis-