Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

All railroads have granted one.fare
rate to the Ottawa Chautauqua assem-.
bly,, Juno 1926
Mrs Katherine Roberts, mother Of
Byron Roberts, died suddenly at To-
pelsa one night recently, aged ioi years
Tho interstate commerce commission
will be In Kansas City June 5 to hear
complaints In the Kansas corn rate
case.
The democrats Of Shawnee county
Endorsed free silver and John Martin
for delegatc.at-largc, but turned down
David Overmyer.
During o recent thunderstorm Mt
Peck, near Wichita, lightning killed
two children OF August Zerchcr and
rendered Mrs Zcrchcr unconscious
Gov. Morrill, has offered reward Of
s300 for the arrest and conviction OF
the men who murdered Deputy Sheriff
Conley, Of Wyandottc county, recently.
Rev. August Lemlsau, pastor Of the
German NJ. T. church Mt Topeka, was
recently granted q divorce from his
Maynard wife, who recently eloped
with an Oakland (Cal. man.
Gov. Morrill, has appointed Frank
nj. Lockard, Of Norton, n member OF
the board OF charities to succeed Wal
ter N. Allen. Loclsard is already clerk
Of the court Of appeals OF the North
west district
A thief, who, before dying, gave his
name us Ed Smith, from Macomb, ILL.,,
was riddled with bullets recently by n
posse Of farmers In Beaver township,
Cowley county, from whom Smith had
stolen lavishly.
John Hornbuckle and Stone Stewart,
farmers from Platte county, Mo-,
fought n duel with knives In Pat
Doran's saloon In Leavenworth one
night recently. llornbuclle was killed
and Stewart fatally wounded.
Hon. Joshua Wheeler, ex-president
Of the state board Of agriculture and
for years one Of the states prominent
citizens, died the other day at his home
near Norton. lie had lived on the
same farm for more than 40 years
Gov. Morrill, has refused to honor the
requisition from the governor Of Okla
homa for George d. Hartley, president
OF the First national bank OF Arkansas
City, who was recently indicted ut
Perry, Ok, for alleged bank frauds.
Hon. Almerin Gillett, q resident Of
Kansas for over 80 years and leading
lawyer, died in Kansas City. Kan, re-
Gently. lie lived for many years Mt
Einporia. lie served term In the
Kansas senate and afterward as state
railroad commissioner.
The Kansas Immigration and Infor-
nation association is preparing IN
edition OF 80, 900 copies OF volume set
ting forth the advantages OF the state
rs place for persons seeking homes
The characteristics Of the state will
be told in print by 80 Of its leading
men.
At Assaria, 10 miles south of Salina,
Ralph Young, li.year-old boy, lost
his life by the caving in Of river
bank. The boy was sitting upon an
overhanging ledge Of earth fishing
when it gave way, catching him UNI
derneath and crushing the life out Of
him.
At Topeka, Francis Murphy. the
famous temperance lecturer, said in
an address the other night that the
eyes of the world were on Kansas in
its fight against the liquor traffic.
"You must win," he said. III Kansas
fails in this fight, the rest Of the
world might rs we'll collapse at once"
Department Commander Whitney, Of
the G. A. r., has appointed the follow
ing named comrades on his staff:
Judge advocate, W. $. Tilton, Osborn;
chief mastering officer. L. 5. Tucker.
Cawlxer City; chief Of staff, A. n. Full
Ter, Topeka; provost marshal, Ii. L.
Willard, Sterling; chief aid.de-camp,
T. j. jackson Newton.
The Kansas Medical society held an
enthusiastic state meeting at Topeka
recently, over 400 physicians being
present Resolutions were adopted de-
manding rigid legislation against
quaclSs. DIR. Daily, Of Beloit, was
elected president; DIR. Gill, Pittsburg,
and Dr. Collins, Oxford, vice presidents;
DR.. McVey, Topeka, corresponding Sec
rotary, and DR.. Reynolds, Holton, treas
urcr.
The Degree OF Honor, in recent state
convention ut Topeka, elected Mrs.
Anna Sautcr, Parsons, chief Of honor;
Mrs. May Forde, Emporis, lady of
honor; Mrs. Georgia Notes.-The, Ilia-
watha, recorder; Mrs. Augusta Ketz-
ung, Leavenworth, receiver; delegates
to the supreme lodge, Mrs. May Rodg-
ers, Mrs Amelia Richards and Mrs.
Ennis The treasurer's report showed
50, 4s7. SIS cash ON hand OF the general
fund.
At the annual meeting Of the grand
chapter Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star Mt Kansas City recently the fol-
lowing officers were chosen; Grand
worthy matron, Mrs Ellen A. Kenner,
OF Topeka; grand worthy patron, Au-
gust Anderson, OF Wichita; grand as
sociatc matron, Mrs. Della Bennett, of
Hutchinson; grand associate patron,
Edward Hayes, OF burlington; grand
treasurer, Mrs Jennie NJ. Pearsall, OF
Fort Scott; grand secretary, Mrs
Myra Mottram, OF Ottawa; grand con-
ductress, Mrs Libbie B. Towner, Of
Kansas City; grand associate conduc-
tress, Mrs Eva Wheeler, of Norton.
The chapter will meet next year at
Emporia. The reports OF the order
showed q large increase in member
ship during tho past 12 months There
are now l65 chapters in the state, with
total membership Of lO,27a
Fourteen girls from Ireland arrived
ut Leavcnworth recently and entered
st. Mary's Catholic convent rs novices
It was said to DO impossible to get
onouCh American girls for the con.